Table 5.
Comparisons of preintervention and postintervention caregiver data.
| Scale | Pre-scores (A), median (mean) (n=6) | Pre-scores (B), median (mean) (n=4) | Post-scores (C), median (mean) (n=4) | Difference (C–B) | ||
| z Score | P value | |||||
| Zarit Burden Interview Short Form | 22.00 (21.83) | 22 (22.25) | 18.00 (18.75) | –1.29 | .20 | |
| Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey | ||||||
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Emotional and informational support | 22 (20.83) | 14.5 (15) | 22.5 (21.25) | –1.63 | .10 |
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Tangible support | 12 (11.67) | 12 (11) | 15 (13.5) | –1.07 | .29 |
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Affectionate support | 12 (12.83) | 13.5 (13.5) | 12 (10) | –1.07 | .29 |
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Positive social interaction | 12 (11.67) | 13.5 (12.75) | 9 (9) | –1.13 | .26 |
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Additional item | 3.5 (3.5) | 3.5 (3.5) | 3 (3) | –0.54 | .59 |
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Total scores | 62.5 (60.5) | 55 (55.75) | 62 (56.75) | –0.37 | .72 |
| Perceived Stress Scale-14 | 31 (31.67) | 31 (31.25) | 22.5 (22.75) | –1.83 | .07 | |
| Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy | ||||||
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Self-efficacy for obtaining respite | 250 (213.33) | 250 (197.5) | 230 (215) | –0.54 | .59 |
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Self-efficacy for responding to disruptive patient behaviors | 445 (445) | 440 (440) | 430 (397.5) | –0.92 | .36 |
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Self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts about caregiving | 335 (335) | 340 (315) | 345 (342.5) | –0.55 | .58 |
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Total scores | 975 (993.33) | 975 (952.5) | 1040 (955) | 0.00 | >.99 |
| Facebook Intensity Scale | ||||||
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Familiarity with Facebook | 9.5 (11.67) | 9.5 (12) | 17.55 (21.55) | –1.83 | .07 |
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Approximate no. in Facebook network | 250 (420) | 490 (505) | 620 (585) | –1.60 | .11 |
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Time to use Facebook (min/day) | 40 (65.83) | 40 (65) | 60 (53.75) | 0.00 | >.99 |