Table 2. Mean change in domain scores for FACQ-PC, SF-12v2, and ADL/IADL from baseline to follow-up.
| Time | Intervention (n = 233) | Control (n = 89) | Adjusted p-value 1 | Effect size 2 (95%CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||||
| FACQ-PC 3 | Caregiver Strain | 1 | 2.92 (0.87) | 2.92 (0.87) | 0.018* | 0.348 (0.25–0.41) |
| 2 | 2.84 (0.72) | 3.01 (0.82) | ||||
| Caregiver Distress | 1 | 3.13 (0.76) | 3.20 (0.88) | 0.261 | 0.231 (0.11–0.30) | |
| 2 | 3.03 (0.70) | 3.24 (0.84) | ||||
| SF-12v2 4 | MCS | 1 | 43.13 (10.59) | 44.90 (12.56) | 0.678 | 0.156 (-1.70–1.40) |
| 2 | 44.48 (10.51) | 44.85 (11.53) | ||||
| PCS | 1 | 51.93 (9.65) | 50.53 (11.78) | 0.975 | 0.000 (-1.36–0.87) | |
| 2 | 51.29 (9.97) | 48.94 (11.12) | ||||
| Assistance with ADL’s 3 | ADL | 1 | 1.72 (0.76) | 1.71 (0.80) | 0.090 | 0.255 (0.13–0.34) |
| 2 | 1.85 (0.82) | 2.00 (0.88) | ||||
| IADL | 1 | 3.46 (0.49) | 3.43 (0.57) | 0.502 | 0.133 (0.04–0.17) | |
| 2 | 3.47 (0.50) | 3.48 (0.56) |
1 p-value for the Time x Condition interaction effect adjusted for cluster effect, age of carer, effect of caring on work, diagnosis of patient, length of palliative care, length of Silver Chain admission
2 Cohen’s d
3 Higher scores indicate greater strain, stress and tasks assisting the patient
4 Higher scores indicate greater wellness.
* p < 0.01