Table 3.
Descriptive Statistics Major Study Variables (N = 44 dyads)
| Instruments | M (SD) Overall | M (SD) SS CESD ≥ 16 (n=11) | SPQ Tertile Overall; CES-D ≥ 16 | Potential Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CES-D – Stroke survivor | 10.80 (7.40) | 21.73 (3.95) | ||
| CES-D – Caregiver perception of stroke survivor | 12.18 (8.60) | 16.73 (11.51) | ||
| SPQ Caregiver a,b | 49.69 (8.27) | 53.45 (9.41) | 1;1 | 32–160 |
| SPQ – Timeline Acute/Chronic b | 8.55 (2.87) | 9.55 (3.53) | 1;1 | 6–30 |
| SPQ – Timeline Cyclical | 7.43 (2.48) | 11.72 (2.90) | 1;2 | 4–20 |
| SPQ – Consequences b Mild/severe | 10.26 (3.37) | 15.45 (4.44) | 1;2 | 6–30 |
| SPQ – Control b controllable/ not controllable | 8.90 (2.91) | 8.82 (3.25) | 1;1 | 6–30 |
| SPQ – Treatment b treatable/ not treatable | 7.74 (2.54) | 12.45 (3.11) | 1;2 | 5–25 |
| SPQ – Illness Coherence b understand illness / do not understand illness | 6.81 (2.75) | 9.73 (2.45) | 1;1 | 5–25 |
| SPQ – Stroke Survivor a,c | 47.95 (8.82) | 53.91 (8.49) | 1;1 | 32–160 |
| SPQ – Timeline Acute/Chronic c | 8.00 (2.87) | 8.73 (3.32) | 1;1 | 6–30 |
| SPQ – Timeline Cyclical | 6.81 (2.28) | 12.64 (2.62) | 1;2 | 4–20 |
| SPQ – Consequences c Mild/severe | 10.12 (2.38) | 16.00 (2.00) | 1;2 | 6–30 |
| SPQ – Control c controllable/ not controllable | 8.65 (2.49) | 9.82 (3.12) | 1;1 | 6–30 |
| SPQ – Treatment c treatable/ not treatable | 7.37 (2.38) | 14.27 (1.85) | 1;2 | 5–25 |
| SPQ – Illness Coherence c understand illness / do not understand illness | 7.86 (2.91) | 11.00 (2.97) | 1;1 | 5–25 |
Note. SPQ Tertile= potential scores divide into thirds, 1= mean is in lowest tertile scores, 3= mean is in highest tertile scores;
a
SPQ = Symptom Perception Questionnaire and contains eight subscales: identity, cause, timeline acute chronic, timeline cyclical, treatment, personal control, consequences and illness coherence. Identity and cause subscales are not scored, generate frequency data only and are not included in overall scores. All other subscales higher score means worse severity (i.e. longer timeline or less control etc.)
b
n = 42 dyads.
c
n = 43 dyads.