Table 3.
Items | Patient Mean (SD) | Caregiver Mean (SD) | Difference Testsa |
---|---|---|---|
Number of comorbidities/conditions | 1.82 (1.44) | 1.48 (1.35) | ** |
Meaning-based coping (latent variable with 4 items)b | |||
I’ve grown a lot since this …situation began (PT) / most recent situation began (CG) | 3.58 (1.08) | 3.61 (.887) | NS |
Each day has become more meaningful since this…situation started (PT) / most recent situation started (CG) | 3.79 (1.04) | 3.77 (.928) | NS |
My relationships with others have become […] since this situation began…closer and more meaningful (PT) / more meaningful (CG) | 3.89 (.897) | 3.57 (.954) | ** |
I’ve discovered […] I never knew I had…inner strengths (PT)/resources (CG) | 3.63 (.897) | 3.21 (.980) | ** |
Quality of life ( FACT-G summary score)c | 75.73 (16.71) | 76.49 (15.81) | NS |
Paired sample t-tests;
p<.001;
NS: not significant.
Patients (PT) completed the Appraisal of Illness Scale (range: 1–5); Caregivers (CG) completed the Appraisal of Caregiving Scale (range: 1–5)
Patient range: 16.5 – 108; Caregiver range: 20.5 – 108