Table 2.
Distribution of informal caregivers of older adults according to burdens, caregiving, family dysfunction, and depression symptoms. Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil (n = 52).
| Characteristic | Total n (%) | Burden caregiver | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | p-value* | ||
| Daily care time | 0.102 | ||
| ≤ 12 h | 10 (19.2) | 21.0 (19.1) | |
| >12 h | 42 (80.8) | 27.6 (13.3) | |
| Get help from others | 0.016 | ||
| No | 15 (28.9) | 33.1 (13.7) | |
| Yes | 37 (71.1) | 23.6 (14.2) | |
| Care time | 0.136 | ||
| ≤ 4 years | 27 (51.9) | 24.1 (16.6) | |
| >4 years | 25 (48.1) | 28.6 (12.0) | |
| Family dysfunction (n = 49) | 0.001 | ||
| No | 34 (69.4) | 22.6 (12.4) | |
| Yes | 15 (30.6) | 36.7 (14.3) | |
| Depression symptoms (n = 51) | 0.007 | ||
| No | 32 (62.7) | 23.1 (12.5) | |
| Yes | 19 (37.3) | 33.2 (15.1) | |
| Total | 52 (100.0) | 26.3 (14.6) | |
*
p-value from T-test.