Table 3 Baseline clinical characteristics of carers and family members with dementia by randomisation group. Values are means (standard deviations) unless stated otherwise
| Characteristics | Carers | Recipients of care | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment as usual group (n=87) | Intervention group (n=172) | Treatment as usual group | Intervention group | ||
| HADS scale: | |||||
| Total score | 14.8 (7.4) | 13.5 (7.3) | NA | NA | |
| Anxiety | 9.3 (4.3) | 8.1 (4.4) | NA | NA | |
| Depression | 5.5 (3.9) | 5.4 (3.8) | NA | NA | |
| Quality of life-Alzheimer’s disease | NA | NA | 29.9 (6.9) (n=87) | 30.2 (6.9) (n=170) | |
| Health status questionnaire (mental health) | 58.2 (21.7) | 58.3 (22.4) (n=171) | NA | NA | |
| Total scores: | |||||
| MCTS scale | 2.7 (3.1) | 2.5 (2.9) | NA | NA | |
| Zarit burden interview | 38.1 (17.0) (n=84) | 35.3 (18.4) (n=165) | NA | NA | |
| Neuropsychiatric inventory | NA | NA | 26.6 (20.1) (n=86) | 24.0 (19.0) (n=171) | |
| Clinical dementia scale | NA | NA | 1.3 (0.6) (n=87) | 1.2 (0.6) (n=171) | |
| HADS anxiety case (No (%) scoring ≥9) | 48 (55) | 85 (49) | NA | NA | |
| HADS depression case (No (%) scoring ≥9) | 17 (20) | 36 (21) | NA | NA | |
| MCTS (No (%) with at least 1 item scoring ≥2) | 38 (44) | 82 (48) | NA | NA | |
HADS=hospital anxiety and depression scale; MCTS=modified conflict tactics scale; NPI=neuropsychiatric inventory.