Bootstrap results for a direct and indirect effect of medical visits, patient self-rated health, and patient depression on caregiver depressive symptoms, with caregiver burden as a mediator (n = 70 dyads)
| . | Direct effect . | Indirect effect . | Confidence interval . | Conclusion . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower . | Upper . | ||||
| Medical visits → caregiver burden → caregiver depressive symptoms | –.0733 (P = .063) | –.395∗ | –.945 | –.083 | Full mediation |
| Patient self-rated health → caregiver burden → caregiver depressive symptoms | –1.031 (P = .121) | –.826∗ | –1.665 | –.265 | Full mediation |
| Patient depressive symptoms → caregiver burden → caregiver depressive symptoms | .285∗ (P = .002) | .0879∗ | .022 | .198 | Partial mediation |
| . | Direct effect . | Indirect effect . | Confidence interval . | Conclusion . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower . | Upper . | ||||
| Medical visits → caregiver burden → caregiver depressive symptoms | –.0733 (P = .063) | –.395∗ | –.945 | –.083 | Full mediation |
| Patient self-rated health → caregiver burden → caregiver depressive symptoms | –1.031 (P = .121) | –.826∗ | –1.665 | –.265 | Full mediation |
| Patient depressive symptoms → caregiver burden → caregiver depressive symptoms | .285∗ (P = .002) | .0879∗ | .022 | .198 | Partial mediation |
Caregiver gender was defined as covariate.
Significant effect with P < .05.