Table 3:
Adjusted mean response (± standard deviation) for caregivers by group and time point
Group | Month | N | Instrument* | ||
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ROS | QOL | ZARIT | |||
Control | 0 | 12 | 23.1 ± 4.7 | 42.9 ± 4.8 | 34.0 ± 13.8 |
Control | 2 | 12 | 24.3 ± 3.9 | 43.7 ± 5.7 | 36.9 ± 11.2 |
Control | 6 | 11 | 24.1 ± 5.2 | 42.3 ± 5.4 | 36.5 ± 11.3 |
Experimental | 0 | 14 | 22.9 ± 5.3 | 42.4 ± 6.3 | 29.4 ± 12.5 |
Experimental | 2 | 14 | 23.4 ± 4.7 | 41.9 ± 6.8 | 26.7 ± 9.7 |
Experimental | 6 | 11 | 23.9 ± 4.4 | 38.8 ± 7.7 | 26.7 ± 9.7 |
ROS = Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale, QOL = Quality of Life-AD, ZARIT = Zarit Burden Interview