Table 2.
Parameter estimates and 95% confidence intervals for mediation paths
| Activity Restriction (Path a1) | Personal Mastery (Path a2) | Depressive Symptoms (Paths b1 and b2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.11* (−0.20, −0.02) | 0.00 (−0.05, 0.06) | 0.00 (−0.09, 0.09) |
| Female | 1.34 (−0.26, 2.95) | −1.44* (−2.38, −0.50) | 1.09 (−0.48, 2.66) |
| Self-rated health | −1.43* (−2.02, −0.84) | 0.76* (0.43, 1.10) | −0.65* (−1.21, −0.09) |
| Years Caregiving | −0.04 (−0.25, 0.18) | 0.05 (−0.08, 0.18) | 0.04 (−0.17, 0.26) |
| Social Support | 0.00 (−0.13, 0.13) | 0.18* (0.10, 0.25) | −0.12 (−0.24, 0.00) |
| Taking antidepressant(s) | −1.32* (−2.62, −0.02) | −0.26 (−1.00, 0.48) | −0.03 (−1.23, 1.18) |
| Attended support group | 0.68 (−0.44, 1.80) | −0.52 (−1.16, 0.11) | 0.89 (−0.14, 1.92) |
| Visited counselor/psychologist | 0.24 (−0.97, 1.45) | −0.63 (−1.31, 0.06) | 1.40* (0.30, 2.50) |
| CR CDR Score | 3.07* (1.75, 4.39) | −1.20* (−1.97, −0.43) | 0.61 (−0.70, 1.92) |
| CR Problem Behaviors | 0.19* (0.10, 0.28) | −0.07* (−0.12, −0.01) | 0.11* (0.02, 0.20) |
| Placed | −3.92* (−5.04, −2.80) | 0.79* (0.16, 1.42) | −0.35 (−1.42, 0.73) |
| Problem Behaviors x Placed | 0.10 (−0.03, 0.23) | 0.02 (−0.05, 0.10) | 0.04 (−0.08, 0.15) |
| Activity Restriction | -- | -- | 0.12* (0.03, 0.21) |
| Personal Mastery | -- | -- | −0.42* (−0.58, −0.26) |
| R2 | 0.367 | 0.324 | 0.433 |
*
p < .05. CDR = Clinical Dementia Rating.