Table 2.
Main effects of caregiver (spouse vs non-spouse) and time, and the interaction effect of caregiver and time on psychological well-being during a 6-month follow-up
| Psychological well-being | Spouse vs non-spouse
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Time
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Caregiver* time
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (95% CI) | p-value | B (95% CI) | p-value | B (95% CI) | p-value | |
| Depression | 1.00 (0.08, 1.92) | 0.032 | −0.44 (−1.19, 0.31) | 0.247 | 0.43 (−0.37, 1.23) | 0.292 |
| HADS-D | 2.22 (0.52, 3.92) | 0.010 | −0.66 (−1.14, −0.18) | 0.007* | −0.34 (−0.97, 0.29) | 0.291 |
| HADS-A | 1.95 (−0.35, 4.25) | 0.096 | −1.59 (−2.27, −0.92) | <0.001* | −0.21 (−1.05, 0.63) | 0.626 |
| APGAR | −0.42 (−1.38, 0.53) | 0.385 | −0.17 (−0.48, 0.14) | 0.287 | 0.02 (−0.36, 0.39) | 0.927 |
| PCS of the SF-36 | 0.24 (−0.83, 1.31) | 0.656 | 0.15 (−0.13, 0.42) | 0.290 | −0.37 (−0.74, −0.01) | 0.045 |
| MCS of the SF-36 | −2.28 (−3.93, −0.64) | 0.007* | 0.54 (0.10, 0.97) | 0.015 | 0.56 (−0.04, 1.15) | 0.067 |
Notes: Data were analyzed using generalized estimating equations models, controlling for age, gender, education levels, past history of depression, and patients’ chemotherapy.
*
Significant correlation remains after Bonferroni correction (p=0.05/6=0.0083).
Abbreviations: APGAR, Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HADS-D, depression subscale of HADS; HADS-A, anxiety subscale of HADS; SF-36, Short Form 36; PCS, physical component summary; MCS, mental component summary.