Determinant | SSQ | MSPSS | Interpretation | |||
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Statistic | p-value | Interpretation | Statistic | p-value | ||
Caregiver’s perceived level of income | X2 (df = 3) = 12.1 | 0.007* | Caregivers who reported very inadequate income had the greatest psychiatric morbidity | X2 (df = 3) = 3.00 | 0.390 | n/a |
Patient’s level of function | X2 (df = 2) = 9.30 | 0.01* | Caregivers looking after patients who needed maximum assistance had greater levels of psychiatric morbidity | X2 (df = 2) = 3.80 | 0.150 | n/a |
Caregiver received assistance in caregiving | t (df = 69) = − 2.06 | 0.043* | Caregivers who did not receive any assistance reported the greatest psychiatric morbidity | t (df = 69) = 2.91 | 0.005* | Caregivers who received assistance had greater social support levels |