Research Article
The Relationship between Training and Mental Health among Caregivers of Individuals with Polytrauma
Table 6
Differences in caregiver mental health based on training received for supporting emotions based on relationship to care recipient.
| ā | N | Training | Significantly different? | Trained | Not Trained | Training Not Needed | Trained versus Not Trained versus Training Not Needed | Trained versus Not Trained |
| Parents (n = 301) | CG anxiety | 286 | 46.59 (9.23) | 47.70 (9.86) | 47.26 (11.85) | p = .68 (N = 286) | p = .37 (N = 247) | CG depression | 286 | 45.93 (8.74) | 48.23 (9.98) | 47.80 (11.33) | p = .15 (N = 286) | p = .06 (N = 247) | CG self-esteem | 285 | 34.05 (4.80) | 33.58 (5.13) | 33.59 (5.75) | p = .74 (N = 285) | p = .46 (N = 245) | CG subjective burden | 290 | 10.60 (8.60) | 12.21 (10.15) | 5.53 (6.84) | p = .00 (N = 290) | p = .18 (N = 248) |
| Spouses/partners (n = 175) | CG anxiety | 172 | 50.76 (10.67) | 53.70 (10.61) | 48.55 (9.60) | p = .10 (N = 172) | p = .09 (N = 159) | CG depression | 172 | 49.60 (9.96) | 53.11 (10.01) | 44.99 (10.60) | p = .01 (N = 172) | p = .03 (N = 159) | CG self-esteem | 171 | 32.56 (5.56) | 30.50 (6.35) | 32.77 (5.76) | p = .08 (N = 171) | p = .03 (N = 158) | CG subjective burden | 175 | 13.53 (9.92) | 18.94 (10.78) | 4.77 (8.97) | p = .00 (N = 175) | p = .00 (N = 162) |
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Note: CG: caregiver; CR: care recipient.
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