Informal caregivers of people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia: determinants and predictors of resilience

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Table 1. Distribution of caregivers of both groups based on sociodemographic factors.

Details	SG (n = 75)	RG (n = 75)	Statistical test
Care recipients
Age (range)	19–60 years	18–60 years	t = −0.05
	Mean = 34.91	Mean = 34.99	p > 0.05
Gender
Male	46 (61.3)	44 (58.7)	χ^2= 0.11
Female	29 (38.7)	31 (41.3)	p > 0.05
Marital status
Single	39 (52.0)	31 (41.3)	χ^2= 1.71
Married	36 (48.0)	44 (58.7)	p > 0.05
Duration of illness	1–15 years Mean = 4.13	–	–
Caregivers
Age (range)	25–60 years	25–60 years	t = 1.62
	Mean = 46.24	Mean = 44.15	p > 0.05
Gender
Male	28 (37.3)	39 (52.0)	χ^2= 3.26
Female	47 (62.7)	36 (48.0)	p > 0.05
Marital status
Single	0	0	–
Married	75 (100)	75 (100)	–
Relationship
Spouse	36 (48.0)	45 (60.0)	χ^2= 2.17
Parent	39 (52.0)	30 (40.0)	p > 0.05
Religion
Hindu	68 (90.7)	65 (86.7)	χ^2 = 3.01
Others	7 (9.3)	10 (13.3)	p > 0.05
Occupation
Housewife	44 (58.7)	36 (48.0)	–
Farmer	26 (34.7)	39 (52.0)	–
Other	5 (6.6)	–	–
Income (rupees)	0–6000	0–5000	−0.05
	Mean = 1633.3	Mean = 2026.6	p > 0.05
Residence
Rural	70 (93.3)	70 (93.3)	–
Urban	5 (6.7)	5 (6.7)	–

Note: Figures in parentheses are percentages.

Table 2. T-tests for both respondent groups on key study variables.

Variables	Group	Mean	Standard deviation	t Value
Self-affirmation	SG	24.05	4.01	1.29
	RG	24.96	4.56
Outlook of life	SG	12.27	1.45	1.49
	RG	12.64	1.61
Total positive aspects score	SG	36.32	4.61	1.51
	RG	37.60	5.69
Preparedness	SG	24.68	4.36	1.37
	RG	25.37	0.49
Resilience	SG	18.60	4.41	5.57***
	RG	15.75	0.43
Life satisfaction	SG	24.76	1.32	10.69***
	RG	27.35	1.62

df = 73; ***p < 0.001.

Table 3. Correlation matrix for variables (SG only, n = 75).

Variables	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1. Self-affirmation	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2. Outlook life	0.268*	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
3. Total positive aspects	0.953**	0.547**	1	–	–	–	–	–	–
4. Preparedness	−0.018	−0.042	−0.029	1	–	–	–	–	–
5. Life satisfaction	0.038	−0.086	0.006	0.080	1	–	–	–	–
6. Resilience	0.004	0.002	0.004	−0.182	0.448**	1	–	–	–
7. Recipients’ age	−0.027	0.007	−0.021	0.022	−0.129	−0.023	1
8. Caregivers’ age	−0.178	−0.294*	−0.247*	−0.179	−0.025	0.124	−0.054	–	–
9. Duration of illness	0.085	−0.026	0.065	0.240*	−0.106	−0.110	0.653**	0.032	1

*p< 0.05; **p < 0.01.

Figure 1. Path diagram depicting predictors of resilience-study group (standardised estimates).