Table 4 A comparison table of QoL scores between our sample of caregivers and those found in Taiwan and China
Our sample versus caregivers of relatives with schizophrenia in China (n = 96) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Our sample | Caregivers in China | t | p |
QOL Physical | 13.37(2.40) | 14.08(2.36) | -4.86 | < 0.001 |
QOL Psychological | 12.07(2.55) | 12.92(2.68) | -5.51 | < 0.001 |
QOL Social | 12.87(2.36) | 14.44(2.40) | -11.09 | < 0.001 |
QOL Environmental | 12.61(2.10) | 12.32(2.60) | 2.29 | 0.023 |
Our sample versus Hong Kong general population (n = 155) | ||||
| Â | Our sample | HK general population | Â | Â |
QOL Physical | 13.37(2.40) | 15.85(2.13) | -17.12 | < 0.001 |
QOL Psychological | 12.07(2.55) | 14.77(2.39) | -17.56 | < 0.001 |
QOL Social | 12.87(2.36) | 14.26(2.39) | -9.82 | < 0.001 |
QOL Environmental | 12.61(2.10) | 13.74(2.45) | -8.96 | < 0.001 |
Our sample versus the general population in China (n = 50) | ||||
| Â | Our sample | China general population N = 50 | t | p |
QOL Physical | 13.37(2.40) | 15.8(2.9) | -16.771 | < 0.000 |
QOL Psychological | 12.07(2.55) | 14.3(2.5) | -14.49 | < 0.000 |
QOL Social | 12.87(2.36) | 13.7(3.0) | -5.87 | < 0.000 |
QOL Environmental | 12.61(2.10) | 13.2(2.4) | -4.68 | < 0.000 |
One sample t-test p < .05 | ||||
Our sample versus the Taiwanese general population (n = 132,045) | ||||
| Â | Our sample | Taiwan general population | t | p |
QOL Physical | 13.37(2.40) | 15.05(2.08) | -11.58 | < 0.000 |
QOL Psychological | 12.07(2.55) | 13.61(2.27) | -10.00 | < 0.000 |
QOL Social | 12.87(2.36) | 14.39(2.20) | -10.74 | < 0.000 |
QOL Environmental | 12.61(2.10) | 13.00(2.15) | -3.09 | < 0.002 |