Table 2 Comparison of QOL domain scores of caregivers and general population control group
From: Family caregiver quality of life in multiple sclerosis among Kuwaitis: a controlled study
QOL domains WHOQOL-Bref | All caregivers: Mean(SD) N = 136–170 | Control group: Mean (SD) N = 136 | T | Df | P | Standardized effect size | 95% Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical health 6-domain model | 10.5 (1.9) | 11.1(2.0) | 2.4 | 281 | 0.02 | 2.4 | 0.05 – 0.52 |
Psychological health 6-domain | 16.9 (2.5) | 17.7(2.9) | 2.6 | 278 | 0.01 | 0.31 | 0.07 – 0.54 |
Independence | 14.2 (2.2) | 15.7(2.7) | 5.3 | 281 | 0.001 | 0.63 | 0.38 – 0.86 |
Social relations | 10.5 (1.8) | 11.4(2.2) | 3.9 | 279 | 0.001 | 0.46 | 0.22 – 0.70 |
Environment | 28.2 (3.2) | 28.9(4.5) | 1.4 | 279 | 0.2 | 0.17 | - 0.06 – 0.41 |
Spiritual | 3.6 (0.8) | 3.9(0.8) | 2.9 | 281 | 0.004 | 0.34 | 0.11 – 0.58 |
General facet health & QOL | 7.5 (1.0) | 8.3(1.4) | 5.4 | 283 | 0.001 | 0.64 | 0.4 – 0.88 |
Physical health 4-domain model | 24.7 (3.8) | 26.8(4.4) | 4.2 | 280 | 0.001 | 0.51 | 0.27 – 0.75 |
Psychological health 4-domain | 20.5 (2.9) | 21.6(3.4) | 2.9 | 276 | 0.004 | 0.35 | 0.11 – 0.59 |