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Table 5 Multiple regression of BPSD and caregiver burden with coping strategies as proposed mediator

From: The associations between behavioral-psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and coping strategy, burden of care and personality style among low-income caregivers of patients with dementia

 

Paths

Coefficient

t

Sig.

Self-distraction

Step 2- Path a: IV to mediator

.059

3.427

.0007***

Step 3- Path b: Direct effect of Mediators on DV

3.115

6.900

.0000***

Step 1- Path c: Total Effect of IV on DV

.538

4.431

.0000***

Step 4- Path c’: Direct Effect of IV on DV

.355

3.157

.0018***

Active Coping

Step 2- Path a: IV to mediator

.065

4.593

.0000***

Step 3- Path b: Direct effect of Mediators on DV

2.209

3.735

.0002***

Step 1- Path c: Total Effect of IV on DV

.538

4.431

.0000***

Step 4- Path c’: Direct Effect of IV on DV

.395

3.195

.0016***

Denial

Step 2- Path a: IV to mediator

.022

1.656

.0992

Step 3- Path b: Direct effect of Mediators on DV

1.146

1.812

.0714

Step 1- Path c: Total Effect of IV on DV

.538

4.431

.0000***

Step 4- Path c’: Direct Effect of IV on DV

.513

4.215

.0000***

Instrumental support

Step 2- Path a: IV to mediator

.020

1.489

.1382

Step 3- Path b: Direct effect of Mediators on DV

1.945

3.109

.0022***

Step 1- Path c: Total Effect of IV on DV

.538

4.431

.0000***

Step 4- Path c’: Direct Effect of IV on DV

.499

4.176

.0000***

Venting

Step 2- Path a: IV to mediator

.023

1.636

.1034

Step 3- Path b: Direct effect of Mediators on DV

2.957

5.129

.0000***

Step 1- Path c: Total Effect of IV on DV

.538

4.431

.0000***

Step 4- Path c’: Direct Effect of IV on DV

.470

4.083

.0001***

Positive reframing

Step 2- Path a: IV to mediator

.028

1.791

.0748

Step 3- Path b: Direct effect of Mediators on DV

1.778

3.323

.0011***

Step 1- Path c: Total Effect of IV on DV

.538

4.431

.0000***

Step 4- Path c’: Direct Effect of IV on DV

.488

4.087

.0001***

Planning

Step 2- Path a: IV to mediator

.077

6.045

.0000***

Step 3- Path b: Direct effect of Mediators on DV

3.008

4.660

.0000***

Step 1- Path c: Total Effect of IV on DV

.538

4.431

.0000***

Step 4- Path c’: Direct Effect of IV on DV

.308

2.449

.0152*

Acceptance

Step 2- Path a: IV to mediator

.079

4.669

.0000***

Step 3- Path b: Direct effect of Mediators on DV

2.644

5.588

.0000***

Step 1- Path c: Total Effect of IV on DV

.538

4.431

.0000***

Step 4- Path c’: Direct Effect of IV on DV

.329

2.764

.0062***

  1. ** p < .01
  2. *** p < .001
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