Table 3.
Aggregated Results for ZBI Scores in the Three Groups of Treatment. The Total Percentage in Each Group Were Computed Excluding the Missing Data (Not Reported in This Table)
| Question | Categorized Answers | LCIG; N (%) | CSAI; N (%) | CU; N (%) | Comparison Between Treatment Groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P value | |||||||
| 1. Do you feel that your relative asks for more help than he/she needs? | Never+Rarely | 23 (43.40) | 4 (21.05) | 27 (50) | LCIG versus CSAI | Fisher Test | 0.1033 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 30 (56.60) | 15 (78.95) | 27 (50) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.4936 | |
| 2. Do you feel that because of the time you spend with your relative that you do not have enough time for yourself? | Never+Rarely | 21 (40.38) | 7 (36.84) | 23 (42.59) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.7869 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 31 (59.62) | 12 (63.16) | 31 (57.41) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.8176 | |
| 3. Do you feel stressed between caring for your relative and trying to meet other responsibilities for your family or work? | Never+Rarely | 24 (45.28) | 5 (26.32) | 16 (29.63) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.1481 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 29 (54.72) | 14 (73.68) | 38 (70.37) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.0943 | |
| 4. Do you feel embarrassed over your relative’s behavior? | Never+Rarely | 44 (83.02) | 14 (73.68) | 43 (79.63) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.3777 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 9 (16.98) | 5 (26.32) | 11 (20.37) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.6530 | |
| 5. Do you feel angry when you are around your relative? | Never+Rarely | 39 (73.58) | 15 (78.95) | 36 (67.92) | LCIG versus CSAI | Fisher Test | 0.7639 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 14 (26.42) | 4 (21.05) | 17 (32.08) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.5218 | |
| 6. Do you feel that your relative currently affects your relationship with other family members or friends in a negative way? | Never+Rarely | 44 (83.02) | 11 (57.89) | 39 (72.22) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.0269 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 9 (16.98) | 8 (42.11) | 15 (27.78) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.1807 | |
| 7. Are you afraid what the future holds for your relative? | Never+Rarely | 14 (26.42) | 3 (15.79) | 10 (18.52) | LCIG versus CSAI | Fisher Test | 0.5307 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 39 (73.58) | 16 (84.21) | 44 (81.48) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.3275 | |
| 8. Do you feel your relative is dependent upon you? | Never+Rarely | 8 (15.38) | 4 (22.22) | 9 (16.67) | LCIG versus CSAI | Fisher Test | 0.4903 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 44 (84.62) | 14 (77.78) | 45 (83.33) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.8573 | |
| 9. Do you feel strained when you are around your relative? | Never+Rarely | 38 (71.70) | 10 (52.63) | 32 (59.26) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.1304 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 15 (28.30) | 9 (47.37) | 22 (40.74) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.1762 | |
| 10. Do you feel your health has suffered because of your involvement with your relative? | Never+Rarely | 31 (58.49) | 12 (63.16) | 24 (44.44) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.7219 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 22 (41.51) | 7 (36.84) | 30 (55.56) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.1461 | |
| 11. Do you feel that you do not have as much privacy as you would like because of your relative? | Never+Rarely | 25 (47.17) | 4 (22.22) | 24 (44.44) | LCIG versus CSAI | Fisher Test | 0.0954 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 28 (52.83) | 14 (77.78) | 30 (55.56) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.7773 | |
| 12. Do you feel that your social life has suffered because you are caring for your relative? | Never+Rarely | 34 (64.15) | 10 (52.63) | 36 (66.67) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.3769 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 19 (35.85) | 9 (47.37) | 18 (33.33) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.7844 | |
| 13. Do you feel uncomfortable about having friends over because of your relative? | Never+Rarely | 48 (90.57) | 15 (78.95) | 45 (83.33) | LCIG versus CSAI | Fisher Test | 0.2311 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 5 (9.43) | 4 (21.05) | 9 (16.67) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.2673 | |
| 14. Do you feel that your relative seems to expect you to take care of him/her as if you were the only one he/she could depend on? | Never+Rarely | 15 (28.30) | 8 (44.44) | 20 (37.04) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.2061 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 38 (71.70) | 10 (55.56) | 34 (62.96) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.3356 | |
| 15. Do you feel that you do not have enough money to care for your relative in addition to the rest of your expenses? | Never+Rarely | 33 (62.26) | 9 (47.37) | 24 (45.28) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.2585 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 20 (37.74) | 10 (52.63) | 29 (54.72) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.0795 | |
| 16. Do you feel that you will be unable to take care of your relative much longer? | Never+Rarely | 31 (58.49) | 12 (66.67) | 36 (66.67) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.5397 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 22 (41.51) | 6 (33.33) | 18 (33.33) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.3821 | |
| 17. Do you feel you have lost control of your life since your relative’s illness? | Never+Rarely | 38 (71.70) | 10 (52.63) | 31 (57.41) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.1304 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 15 (28.30) | 9 (47.37) | 23 (42.59) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.1225 | |
| 18. Do you wish you could leave the care of your relative to someone else? | Never+Rarely | 36 (67.92) | 9 (50.00) | 36 (66.67) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.1726 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 17 (32.08) | 9 (50.00) | 18 (33.33) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.8897 | |
| 19. Do you feel uncertain about what to do about your relative? | Never+Rarely | 35 (66.04) | 8 (50.00) | 33 (61.11) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.2460 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 18 (33.96) | 8 (50.00) | 21 (38.89) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.5965 | |
| 20. Do you feel you should be doing more for your relative? | Never+Rarely | 23 (43.40) | 9 (43.37) | 29 (54.72) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.7650 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 30 (56.60) | 10 (52.63) | 31 (57.41) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.2437 | |
| 21. Do you feel you could do a better job in caring for your relative? | Never+Rarely | 27 (50.94) | 10 (52.63) | 31 (57.41) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.8995 |
| Sometime+Quite frequently+nearly always | 26 (49.06) | 9 (47.37) | 23 (42.59) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.5022 | |
| 22. Overall, how burdened do you feel in caring for your relative? | Not at all+ A little | 32 (62.75) | 9 (47.37) | 30 (55.56) | LCIG versus CSAI | Chi-Square Test | 0.2455 |
| Rather+A lot+extremely | 19 (37.25) | 10 (52.63) | 24 (44.44) | LCIG versus CU | Chi-Square Test | 0.4540 | |
Notes: Reproduced with permission from Zarit SH and Zarit JM; 1983.34 (www.mapi-trust.org, https://eprovide.mapi-trust.org/). This is not the official format of the ZBI, only a table to stratify the results. Bold value indicates statistical significance.