Table 2.
Characteristics of Care-Related Factors, CSI-M, and MSPSS-M
| Factors | n (%) | Mean (standard deviation) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of caregiving (hours/week) | - | 47.8 (33.27) | 3.25–128.8 |
| Shared caregiving | |||
| Yes | 239 (74) | - | - |
| No | 84 (26) | ||
| Had caregiving experience | |||
| Yes | 93 (28.8) | - | - |
| No | 230(71.2) | ||
| Caregiving Strain Index-Malay | - | 4.62 (3.29) | 0.00–13.00 |
| Malay Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support | |||
| Significant others | - | 5.74 (1.25) | 1.00–7.00 |
| Family | 5.80 (1.13) | ||
| Friend | 4.80 (1.70) | ||