Table 1.
Baseline Descriptive Information and Bivariate Comparisons, New York University (NYU) Caregiver Intervention-Adult Child (NYUCI-AC) Treatment and Control Groups (N = 107)
| Variables | Total (N = 107) | Control (n = 53) | Treatment (n = 54) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context of care | |||
| Caregiver age (in years) |
M = 50.46 SD = 8.24 |
M = 49.68 SD = 9.36 |
M = 51.23 SD = 6.95 |
| Caregiver is female* (%) | 94.3 | 100 | 88.7 |
| Caregiver is Caucasian (%) | 94.4 | 94.3 | 94.4 |
| Caregiver household annual incomea |
M = 6.95 SD = 1.33 |
M = 6.90 SD = 1.30 |
M = 7.00 SD = 1.36 |
| Caregiver completed high school or more (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Caregiver is employed (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Caregiver is married (%) | 71.0 | 69.8 | 72.2 |
| Caregiver number of children |
M = 1.68 SD = 1.57 |
M = 1.90 SD = 1.77 |
M = 1.46 SD = 1.33 |
| Care recipient number of children |
M = 3.57 SD = 1.93 |
M = 3.54 SD = 1.92 |
M = 3.59 SD = 1.97 |
| Care recipient lives alone (%) | 17.0 | 13.5 | 20.4 |
| Care recipient is on Medicaid (%) | 25.5 | 26.9 | 24.1 |
| Dementia severity | |||
| Global Deterioration Scale score |
M = 4.89 SD = 0.90 |
M = 4.97 SD = 0.87 |
M = 4.80 SD = 0.92 |
| Revised Memory Problem Checklist—Frequency subscale |
M = 38.64 SD = 12.00 |
M = 38.38 SD = 12.01 |
M = 38.89 SD = 12.09 |
| Caregiver stress | |||
| Perceived Stress Scale |
M = 14.82 SD = 6.73 |
M = 14.57 SD = 6.68 |
M = 15.07 SD = 6.84 |
| Role overload |
M = 7.39 SD = 2.06 |
M = 7.52 SD = 2.04 |
M = 7.26 SD = 2.09 |
| Role captivity |
M = 7.60 SD = 2.39 |
M = 7.35 SD = 2.50 |
M = 7.85 SD = 2.28 |
| Revised Memory Problem Checklist—Reaction subscale |
M = 26.17 SD = 14.17 |
M = 25.07 SD = 14.00 |
M = 27.25 SD = 14.38 |
| Caregiver symptoms of depression | |||
| Mood Assessment Scale |
M = 4.48 SD = 4.53 |
M = 4.17 SD = 4.19 |
M = 4.79 SD = 4.86 |
| Caregiver health | |||
| Caregiver subjective health* |
M = 1.90 SD = 0.59 |
M = 2.02 SD = 0.64 |
M = 1.78 SD = 0.50 |
| Support resources | |||
| Stokes Social Network: number of close friends* |
M = 3.96 SD = 3.17 |
M = 4.65 SD = 3.59 |
M = 3.28 SD = 2.54 |
| Stokes Social Network: number of close relatives |
M = 4.11 SD = 3.29 |
M = 4.25 SD = 3.11 |
M = 3.98 SD = 3.48 |
| Overall satisfaction with social network**,b |
M = 2.54 SD = 1.47 |
M = 2.12 SD = 1.27 |
M = 2.94 SD = 1.55 |
| Satisfaction with emotional supportb |
M = 2.39 SD = 1.44 |
M = 2.14 SD = 1.39 |
M = 2.63 SD = 2.39 |
| Satisfaction with assistanceb |
M = 3.40 SD = 1.60 |
M = 3.22 SD = 1.50 |
M = 3.57 SD = 1.69 |
| Number of community-based and psychosocial services used |
M = 0.96 SD = 1.19 |
M = 1.09 SD = 1.26 |
M = 0.83 SD = 1.11 |
Notes. M = mean; SD = standard deviation.
a1 = none, 2 = under $5,000, 3 = $5,000–$9,999, 4 = $10,000–$14,999, 5 = $15,000–$24,999, 6 = $25,000–$49,999, 7 = $50,000–$74,999, and 8 = $75,000 or more.
b1 = very satisfied, 2 = moderately satisfied, 3 = slightly satisfied, 4 = slightly dissatisfied, 5 = moderately dissatisfied, and 6 = very dissatisfied.
*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.