Table 2. Satisfaction Usefulness, Ease of Use and Acceptability) by Caregivers in the TASK Group (n=21) and ASA Attention Control Group (n=19).

Satisfaction subscales and items^a	TASK Mean (SD)	ASA Mean (SD)	t	P	d
Usefulness subscale	4.40(61)	3.88(68)	2.56	.02^*	.83
The (TASK tip sheets, ASA pamphlet) addressed the problems I was having as a caregiver	4.28(.90)	3.58 (.69)	2.57	.01^*	.83
The (TASK tip sheets. ASA pamphlet) worked well for me.	4.19(1,08)	3.68 (.67)	1.76	.09	.57
The nurse addressed things I wanted to know.	4.71 (.46)	4.15 (.83)	2.64	.01^*	.86
The calls from the nurse helped me.	4.42 (.68)	4.11 (.99)	1.21	.23	.39
Ease of use subscale	4.42 (.50)	4.03 (.54)	2.46	.02^*	.80
The (TASK tip sheets. ASA pamphlet) were easy to use.	4.52(.51)	4.00 (.67)	2.80	.01^*	.91
I plan to use the (TASK tip sheets, ASA pamphlet) as a reference for the future.	4.38 (.67)	3.73 (81)	2.76	.01^*	.90
The calls from the nurse each week were ccnvenient.	4.38 (.59)	4.34 (53)	.22	.83	.07
Acceptability subscale	4.38(.71)	3.94 (66)	2.00	.05^*	.65
I liked the (TASK tip sheets; ASA pamphlet)	4.38 (.59)	3.79 (63)	3.07	00^*	.99
I liked getting calls from the nurse.	4.38 (.92)	4.10 (88)	97	.34	.31
Total satisfaction scale	4.41 (.57)	3.94 (60)	2.51	02^*	.81

p≤.05,

Response scale. 1 =strongly disagree; 2=disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=agree, 5=strongly agree

© Tarnayn Bakas, 2009. Reprinted with permission. Requests for the satisfaction Scale and scoring instructions can be made to Tamilyn Bakas, Indiana University School of Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive. NU 417, Indianapolis, IN, 46202 5107, (317) 274-4695, tbakas@upui.edu