Table 3.
Correlation between caregiver burden, caregiving satisfaction, and social support. Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. 2020–2022 (n = 52).
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) | Median (min-max) | Caregiver burden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r * | p | |||
| Caregiving satisfaction | 53.4 (15.6) | 52.0 (31.0–95.0) | 0.76 | <0.001 |
| Type of social support | ||||
| Material | 82.1 (25.5) | 96.9 (20.0–100.0) | −0.30 | 0.040 |
| Affective | 88.3 (18.2) | 100.0 (33.3–100.0) | −0.12 | 0.400 |
| Emotional | 73.3 (26.5) | 81.3 (20.0–100.0) | −0.13 | 0.381 |
| Information | 70.4 (28.3) | 81.3 (20.0–100.0) | −0.21 | 0.159 |
| Positive social interaction | 73.6 (27.4) | 81.3 (20.0–100.0) | −0.28 | 0.053 |
*
p-value from Pearson's correlation test.