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. 2022 Sep 15;22:752. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03427-3

Table 2.

Quantitative clinical and psychosocial data

Variable Older Adult
M(SD)
Varying N
Care partner
M(SD)
N = 29
Possible Range Interpretation
Katz ADL (n = 25) 5.60 (0.87) 0–6 Nearly independent
Lawton-Brody IADL (n = 25) 6.92 (1.78) 0–8 High functioning
PSS (n = 15) 12.67 (7.70) 16.52 (5.32) 0–40 Low stress, Moderate stress
LSNS (n = 25) 18.56 (5.96) 0–30 Moderate social engagement
DeJong (n = 22) 1.95 (1.53) 0–6 Low loneliness

PHQ-depression

(n = 22)

1.05 (1.33) 0–6 Low depression
PHQ-anxiety (n = 22) 1.09 (1.57) 0–6 Low anxiety

Katz ADL Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living

Lawton-Brody IADL Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

PSS Perceived Stress Scale

LSNS Lubben Social Network Scale

DeJong De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale

PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire