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Table 4 Multiple mediator model predicting FQoL from caregiver responses to the MD STARnet Caregiver Questionnaire (n = 191)1

From: Perceived quality of life among caregivers of children with a childhood-onset dystrophinopathy: a double ABCX model of caregiver stressors and perceived resources

Variables (Effects)

Total Effect

Direct effect (Path c’)

Mediator to DV (Path b)

Indirect Effect

Proportion

(Path c)

b

SE

95% CL

b

SE

95% CL

effect

SE

95% CL

Total Effect

 Total effect: stressor pile-up on FQoL

−2.84

             

 Mediation model:

  Stressor-pileup (Direct)

 

−0.36

0.55

−1.45

0.72

        

13%

  MSPSS (Indirect)

     

0.31

0.07

0.18

0.45

−0.89

0.41

−1.82

−0.24

31%

  PSS (Indirect)

     

−0.55

0.13

−0.81

−0.29

−0.81

0.28

−1.46

−0.38

29%

  DUSOCS-Family (Indirect)

     

0.15

0.04

0.08

0.22

−0.73

0.26

−1.41

−0.32

26%

  DUSOCS-Non-family (Indirect)

     

−0.02

0.03

−0.08

0.05

0.05

0.15

−0.26

0.35

2%

  1. DV dependent variable, b unstandardized regression coefficient, SE standard error, CI confidence interval, MSPSS Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, DUSOCS-F Duke Social Stress and Support Scale – Family, DUSOCS-NF Duke Social Stress and Support Scale – non-Family, PSS Perceived Stress Support, FACIT-SP Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy 12-item Spiritual Well-Being Scale (modified), FQoL Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale
  2. Note: The proportion explained in the total effect by the indirect effect = indirect effect/total effect
  3. 1Questionnaires completed August 2011 through February 2012