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Table 3 Characteristics of the caregivers and impact of telesurveillance on caregiver burden

From: Public telesurveillance service for frail elderly living at home, outcomes and cost evolution: a quasi experimental design with two follow-ups

Measures (n = 38)

0–3 months before TU1

0–3 months after TU

4–6 months after TU

Females (%)

71.0

  

Relationship to elder

   

   - Child

76.3

  

   - Other family member

10.5

  

   - Spouse

5.3

  

   - Other (neighbour, friend)

7.9

  

   - Living with the elder

18.4

  

   - Working

71.0

  

Impact on caregiver burden

   

   - Daily living support2

20.53 ± 9.11

18.56 ± 9.61*

19.35 ± 11.10

   - Concern for well-being3

17.29 ± 4.54

15.92 ± 4.26**

15.63 ± 4.55**

   - Impact on social life4

42.87 ± 8.81

44.89 ± 8.30

43.60 ± 7.28

   - Improvement for the care-receiver5

not evaluated

18.33 ± 16.37

22.11 ± 20.70

   - Improvement for the caregiver6

not evaluated

5.51 ± 6.53

7.65 ± 8.00***

  1. 1TU: Telesurveillance use.
  2. *Significant difference after 3 months, p = 0.012.
  3. **Significant difference after 3 and 6 months, p = 0.002.
  4. ***Significant difference after 6 months, p = 0.034.
  5. 2Worst score = 57. See ref [27,28].
  6. 3Worst score = 24. See ref [27,28].
  7. 4Best score = 51. See ref [27,28].
  8. 5Best score = 30. See ref [27,28].
  9. 6Best score = 27. See ref [27,28].
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