Table 4.
Caregiving impacts between spouse and parent caregivers
| Variables | Kinship types N (%)/ Median (IQR)/Mean ± SD | z/t/χ2 | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Spouse(n = 113) | Parents(n = 151) | |||
| Family Burden (FBIS) | 26 (3–43) | 22 (4–39) | 27 (6–42) | −2.56 | 0.011 |
| Caregiver burden (ZBI) | 43.96 ± 18.25 | 40.81 ± 18.13 | 46.18 ± 18.07 | − 2.24 | 0.026 |
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 9 (5–16) | 6.5 (3–12) | 12 (6–17) | −3.95 | < 0.001 |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 9 (5–15) | 7 (2–13) | 11 (6–17) | −3.54 | < 0.001 |
| Caregiving rewarding feelings (CRF) | 7 (5,9) | 7 (5,10) | 7 (5,9) | 1.74 | 0.083 |
| Family functioning (APGAR) | 6 (4–9) | 8 (5,10) | 6 (3,9) | 3.10 | 0.002 |
FBIS Family Burden Interview Schedule; ZBI Zarit Burden Interview; PHQ-9 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire; GAD-7 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale; CRF Caregiving Rewarding Feelings; APGAR Family Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection and Resolve Index scale