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Table 5 Factors associated with QUALIDEM-ratings

From: Quality of life ratings in dementia care – a cross-sectional study to identify factors associated with proxy-ratings

Dependent variable

p-value

R2

Significant independent variable

QUALIDEM: Total score

p < 0.001

0.165

Challenging behavior (CMAI)

non-significant independent variable: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 (see underline)

Burnout (MBI – D)

Time being on the ward (nurse)

Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

QUALIDEM: Care relationship

p < 0.001

0.227

Challenging behavior (CMAI)

non-significant independent variable: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 (see underline)

Severity of dementia (GDS)

Burnout (MBI – D)

Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

QUALIDEM: Positive affect

p < 0.001

0.182

Challenging behavior (CMAI)

non-significant independent variable: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (see underline)

Burnout (MBI-PA)

Circumstances of ratings

QUALIDEM Negative affect

p < 0.001

0.209

Sex (residents)

non-significant independent variable: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 15 (see underline)

Burnout (MBI – EE)

Burnout (MBI – D)

Circumstances of ratings

Attitude (ADQ)

Empathy (JSPE)

Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

QUALIDEM Restless tense behavior

p < 0.001

0.244

Challenging behavior (CMAI)

non-significant independent variable: 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15 (see underline)

Severity of dementia (GDS)

Responsible nurse (yes/no)

Burnout (MBI – EE)

Burnout (MBI – D)

Circumstances of ratings

Time being on the ward (nurse)

Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

QUALIDEM Positive self image*

p = 0.033

0.486

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non-significant independent variable: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (see underline)

QUALIDEM Social relations

p = 0.088

0.099

Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

non-significant independent variable: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 (see underline)

QUALIDEM Social isolation

p < 0.001

0.173

Challenging behavior (CMAI)

non-significant independent variable: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 (see underline)

Satisfaction with life (SWLS)

QUALIDEM Feeling at home*

p = 0.010

0.532

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non-significant independent variable: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (see underline)

QUALIDEM Having something to do*

p = 0.759

0.268

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non-significant independent variable: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (see underline)

 
  1. 1: min. 1 challenging behavior (CMAI); 2: severity of dementia (GDS); 3: sex (residents); 4: sex (nurses); 5: responsible nurse (yes/no); 6: registered nurse (yes/no); 7: Burnout – emotional exhaustion (MBI-EE); 8: Burnout – personal accomplishment (MBI-PA); 9: Burnout – depersonalization (MBI-D); 10: Circumstances of ratings; 11: time being on the ward (nurse); 12: attitude – ADQ (total score); 13: empathy (JSPE); 14: satisfaction with life (SWLS); 15: days worked in advanced of the ratings; *not for GDS = 7 p < 0.05, p < 0.10, p < 0.001.