Table 2

Caregiver psychological outcomes and moderating variables (n=287)

VariableMeanSDRangeClinically relevant cases*
Psychological distress
 Anxiety6.064.410–21110 (38%)
 Depression6.172.960–2190 (31%)
Caregiving esteem24.073.556–30
Self-competency9.032.010–12
Sense of meaning24.585.300–32
  • *Clinically relevant cases refer to scores ≥8 on the HADS-anxiety and HADS-depression subscales.

  • HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.