The caregiving relationship and quality of life among partners of stroke survivors: A cross-sectional study

Table 3 Correlations between Caregiver Variables and Care Recipient Quality Of Life

	SF-36 (PCS)	SF-36 (MCS)	CRA (negative)	CRA (positive)
SF-36 (PCS)	1
SF-36 (MCS)	.16
CRA (negative)	-.50**	-.43**
CRA (positive)	-.11	.26	-.24
CRS II (warm)	-.14	.16	-.26	.16
CRS II (intrinsic)	-.13	-.19	-.02	.42**
CRS II (love)	-.12	-.12	.14	.31*
CRS II (balance)	.03	.08	-.41**	.29*
Current balance	-.02	-.04	-.29	.27
QMI	-.03	.28*	-.18	.44**
Care recipient SS-QOL	.45**	.47**	-.51**	.16

**Significant at the .01 level, *significant at the .05 level. SF-36 (PCS): Physical Component Summary score, SF-36 (MCS): Mental Component Summary score, CRA: Caregiver Reaction Assessment (positive and negative dimensions), CRS II: Caregiver Reciprocity Scale (four subscales: warmth and regard, intrinsic rewards of giving, love and affection, and balance within family caregiving), QMI: Quality of Marriage Index, Current balance: Single item rating of perceived equity in the relationship, SS-QOL: Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale

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