Table 2.
Caregiver health profiles: Differentiation by indicator variable (Latent Profile Analysis).
| Mental & Physical Health Indicators | Profile 1: Low Risk (n = 149) ± SE | Profile 2: Higher-Risk (n = 49) ± SE | p | Effect Size (Cohen’s d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety (HADs, range 0 – 21) | 6.73 ± 0.39 | 12.43 ± 0.63 | < .0001 | 1.49 |
| Depressive symptoms (GDS, range 0–14) | 2.56 ± 0.18 | 8.77 ± 0.60 | < .0001 | 3.58 |
| Health Impact of Caregiving (range 2–4.75) | 3.28 ± 0.04 | 3.65 ± 0.06 | < .0001 | 0.85 |
| Meeting Physical Demands (range 2–6) | 5.06 ± 0.09 | 4.02 ± 0.13 | < .0001 | 1.16 |
| Self-Reported Health Problems (range 1–5) | 2.15 ± 0.07 | 2.57 ± 0.12 | = .002 | 0.53 |