Table 2.
ZBI and HADS scores at T1 and T2 and t test results.
| ZBI Domains (Max Poss. Score) | T1 M(SD) | T2 M(SD) | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total burden (88) | 42.66 (12.77) | 41.16 (12.06) | 1.41 | 0.16 |
| Burden in the relationship (24) | 12.72 (4.09) | 12.15 (3.08) | 1.75 | 0.08 |
| Emotional burden (28) | 11.94 (3.97) | 11.73 (3.52) | 0.54 | 0.58 |
| Social and family life burden (16) | 7.67 (3.31) | 7.37 (2.93) | 1.19 | 0.23 |
| Financial burden (4) | 1.84 (1.06) | 1.63 (.75) | 1.80 | 0.07 |
| Loss of control over one’s life (16) | 8.61 (3.00) | 8.28 (2.71) | 1.12 | 0.26 |
| Personal strain (48) | 22.67 (6.87) | 21.84 (6.41) | 1.45 | 0.15 |
| Role strain (24) | 11.64 (4.71) | 11.06 (4.17) | 1.56 | 0.12 |
| HADS scores | T1 M(SD) | T2 M(SD) | t | p |
| HADSA (21) | 8.24 (4.06) | 8.45 (3.23) | −0.53 | 0.59 |
| HADSD (21) | 6.40 (3.91) | 7.00 (3.28) | −1.47 | 0.14 |
HADSA = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Anxiety; HADSD = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression; ZBI = Zarit Burden Interview. Max Possible Score: Maximum possible score.