Table 1 Demographic characteristics at the beginning of the study
Variable | Groups with pre-test n = 36 | Groups without pre-test n = 36 | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention 1 n = 18 | Control 1 n = 18 | Intervention 2 n = 18 | Control 2 n = 18 | |||
Sex | Female (%) | 13 (72.2) | 14 (77.8) | 12 (66.7) | 15 (83.3) | 0.68c |
Male (%) | 5 (27.8) | 4 (22.2) | 6 (33.3) | 3 (16.7) | ||
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 41.11 ± 8.00 | 45.72 ± 8.29 | 39.22 ± 11.23 | 44.33 ± 7.03 | 0.11a |
Care hours/week | Mean (SD) | 27.38 ± 11.08 | 28.05 ± 7.46 | 31.88 + 8.04 | 29.22 + 10.12 | 0.64b |
Marital status | Married (%) | 15 (83.3) | 13 (72.2) | 12 (66.7) | 14 (77.8) | 0.68c |
Single (%) | 3 (16.7) | 5 (27.8) | 6 (33.3) | 4 (22.2) | ||
Education level | Below diploma (%) | 11 (61.1) | 8 (44.4) | 7 (38.9) | 9 (50.0) | 0.71c |
Diploma (%) | 5 (27.8) | 7 (38.9) | 9 (50.0) | 5 (27.8) | ||
Academic (%) | 2 (11.1) | 3 (16.7) | 2 (11.1) | 4 (22.2) | ||
Occupation | Jobless (%) | 9 (50.0) | 15 (83.3) | 9 (50.0) | 13 (72.2) | 0.09c |
Employed (%) | 9 (50.0) | 3 (16.7) | 9 (50.0) | 5 (27.8) | ||
Care history (years) | 1–5 (%) | 4 (22.2) | 4 (22.2) | 9 (50.0) | 7 (38.9) | 0.45c |
5–10 (%) | 8 (44.4) | 6 (33.3) | 5 (27.8) | 7 (38.9) | ||
> 10 (%) | 6 (33.3) | 8 (44.4) | 4 (22.2) | 4 (22.2) | ||
Relationship with patient | Parent (%) | 8 (44.4) | 7 (38.9) | 5 (27.8) | 9 (50.0) | 0.94c |
Spouse (%) | 4 (22.2) | 5 (27.8) | 7 (38.9) | 5 (27.8) | ||
Sister/brother (%) | 4 (22.2) | 4 (22.2) | 3 (16.7) | 3 (16.7) | ||
Children (%) | 2 (11.1) | 2 (11.1) | 3 (16.7) | 1 (5.6) | ||