Table 3 Outcomes for Mothers and Grandmothers
Mothers M (SD) N = 32 | Grandmothers M (SD) N = 32 | Paired t value | Correlation† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical Health | ||||
Self-rated health | 7.3 (2.48) | 7.8 (2.00) | 0.75 | −.08 |
Total number chronic conditions | 0.6 (0.84) | 1.4 (1.29) | 2.91** | −.23 |
Number chronic conditions before death | 0.2 (0.54) | 1.2 (1.26) | 3.97** | −.21 |
Number new chronic conditions after death | 0.4 (0.66) | 0.3 (0.51) | 0.81 | −.10 |
Number acute illnesses after the death | 0.7 (0.96) | 0.3 (0.57) | 2.53* | .13 |
Mental Health | ||||
Depression (BDI) score | 20.0 (13.62) | 11.7 (10.52) | 2.81** | .05 |
PTSD (IES-R) score | 43.6 (19.51) | 35.5 (23.17) | 1.73 | .27 |
Hyperarousal | 10.9 (7.61) | 6.6 (6.97) | 2.45* | .10 |
Avoidance | 11.8 (8.05) | 11.1 (9.06) | 0.40 | .31 |
Intrusion | 21.0 (7.22) | 17.3 (9.54) | 1.87 | .12 |
Grief | ||||
Despair | 34.9 (14.90) | 27.7 (12.22) | 2.29* | .19 |
Detachment | 15.4 (7.88) | 11.3 (5.79) | 2.23* | .13 |
Panic | 29.8 (13.68) | 25.5 (9.22) | 1.39 | −.09 |
Blame & Anger | 13.7 (7.55) | 10.6 (4.82) | 1.90 | −.10 |
Disorganization | 14.2 (5.51) | 13.7 (6.73) | 0.39 | .13 |
Personal Growth | 38.8 (10.67) | 42.3 (11.87) | 1.33 | .14 |
Functioning | ||||
Employment – Trouble focusing on work | 4.6 (2.97) | 5.2 (2.72) | 0.86 | .05 |
Social Support | 66.3 (13.91) | 60.5 (11.06) | 1.67 | −.18 |