Table 3.
Means of quality of life of family caregivers (N = 51) compared to German norm population (N = 2552)
| Quality of life (SF-8) | Family caregiver pilot study population (N = 51) | Age- and sex-adjusted German population-based sample (N = 2552) [30] | Significance (one sample t-test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 44.7 (SD 9.1, range 21.5–54.1) | 47.7 (SD 2.5) | p = 0.022 *) |
| Physical role | 44.3 (SD 9.1, range 23.0–54.0) | 48.3 (SD 2.2) | p = 0.003 *) |
| Bodily pain | 52.0 (SD 10.1, range 25.5–61.0) | 52.6 (SD 2.3) | p = 0.654 |
| General health | 42.2 (SD 7.1, range 22.8–59.5) | 47.1 (SD 2.2) | p < 0.001 *) |
| Vitality | 47.0 (SD (8.0, range 35.8–61.8) | 51.0 (SD 2.4) | p = 0.001 *) |
| Social functioning | 45.1 (SD 9.8, range 23.4–55.3) | 50.6 (SD 1.2) | p < 0.001 *) |
| Emotional role | 38.3 (SD 9.8, range 21.7–52.4) | 48.6 (SD 1.1) | p < 0.001 *) |
| Mental health | 42.4 (SD 10.2, range 21.4–56.8) | 52.3 (SD 0.9) | p < 0.001 *) |
| Physical sum score | 46.8 (SD10.5, range 18.0–61.1) | 48.7 (SD 3.2) | p = 0.206 |
| Mental sum score | 40.9 (SD 9.6, range 16.3–56.1) | 52.8 (SD 1.1) | p < 0.001 *) |
Abbreviations: SD standard deviation
*) = statistically significant p < 0.05