Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the CC-SCSI items
Item | M | SD | Skewness | Kurtosis | Factor loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care Maintenance scale | |||||
The following are behaviors that stroke survivors may adopt to promote physical and mental health. Please indicate how often do you recommend the patient you care to do the following behaviors? Or how often do you help the patient you care when he/she cannot do it independently? | |||||
1. Recommend /help the patient to maintain normal weight (height/weight 2 = 18.5 ~ 24 kg/m2) | 3.52 | 1.367 | −0.665 | − 0.783 | 0.615 |
2. Recommend /help the patient to maintain over 30 minutes mild or moderate physical activity 3 or more times a week | 3.72 | 1.145 | −0.78 | − 0.057 | 0.808 |
3. Recommend /help the patient to maintain healthy eating habits (e.g., Salt intake < 6 g/d, have more fruits and vegetables) | 3.84 | 1.083 | −0.942 | 0.382 | 0.818 |
4. Recommend /help the patient to maintain a regular life schedule (e.g., early to bed and early to rise, avoid excessive fatigue) | 3.77 | 1.122 | −0.859 | 0.096 | 0.742 |
5. Recommend /help the patient to master stroke-related information (e.g., etiology, outcome, treatment and rehabilitation of stroke) | 2.77 | 1.439 | 0.137 | −1.373 | 0.924 |
6. Recommend /help the patient to obtain stroke-related information through multiple channels (e.g., mobile terminals, books, consultants) | 2.55 | 1.319 | 0.364 | −1.064 | 0.926 |
7. Recommend /help the patient to take medicines following the doctor advised | 3.87 | 1.137 | −0.918 | 0.073 | 0.839 |
8. Recommend /help the patient to do rehabilitation exercises following the doctor advised | 3.86 | 1.145 | −0.903 | 0.031 | 0.837 |
9. Recommend /help the patient to do regular check-ups following the doctor advised | 3.84 | 1.195 | −0.997 | 0.157 | 0.881 |
Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care Monitoring scale | |||||
The following are behaviors that stroke survivors may adopt to monitor their condition. Please indicate how often do you recommend the patient you care to do the following behaviors? Or how often do you help the patient you care when he/she cannot do it independently? | |||||
10. Recommend /help the patient to monitor the signs and symptoms of stroke occurrence / recurrence (e.g., dizzy, eye and mouth distortion, limb weakness on one side) | 3.43 | 1.413 | − 0.493 | −1.094 | 0.858 |
11. Recommend /help the patient to monitor the occurrence and development of stroke sequelae/complications (e.g., hemiplegia, pneumonia, pressure sores) | 3.23 | 1.429 | −0.223 | −1.311 | 0.879 |
12. Recommend /help the patient to monitor symptoms during daily activities (e.g., fatigue, pain) | 3.38 | 1.387 | −0.379 | −1.148 | 0.920 |
13. Recommend /help the patient to monitor changes in biochemical indicators such as blood pressure and blood sugar | 3.29 | 1.338 | −0.272 | −1.127 | 0.879 |
14. Recommend /help the patient to monitor medication effects and side effects | 3.30 | 1.342 | −0.284 | −1.122 | 0.905 |
15. Recommend /help the patient to monitor the effect of rehabilitation exercise | 3.31 | 1.362 | −0.321 | −1.122 | 0.880 |
Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care Management scale | |||||
The following are behaviors that stroke survivors may adopt to control physical symptoms and emotional changes. Please indicate how often you would recommend/help the patient you care for to do the following behaviors when they cannot do it independently when they experience symptoms or emotional changes? | |||||
16. Help the patient to correctly respond to emergency situations such as stroke occurrence / recurrence | 3.53 | 1.273 | −0.752 | −0.498 | 0.938 |
17. Help the patient to correctly handle stroke sequelae / complications | 3.48 | 1.263 | −0.683 | −0.518 | 0.952 |
18. Help the patient to inform the medical staff as soon as possible when medication side effects occur | 3.82 | 1.058 | −0.876 | 0.300 | 0.750 |
19. Recommend /help the patient to do daily activities (e.g., washing, housework) within one’s ability, as permitted by physical condition | 3.91 | 1.038 | −0.847 | 0.177 | 0.875 |
20. Recommend /help the patient to participate in social life (e.g., participation in parties, return to work), as permitted by physical condition | 3.75 | 1.110 | −0.691 | −0.254 | 0.894 |
21. Recommend /help the patient to adjust the way and intensity of exercise flexibly according to the condition, rehabilitation effect and environmental conditions | 3.74 | 1.157 | −0.715 | −0.262 | 0.872 |
22. Recommend /help the patient to develop a positive attitude towards life (e.g., avoid the idea that you are a burden, keep smiling) | 3.64 | 1.148 | −0.633 | −0.309 | 0.924 |
23. Recommend /help the patient to do something to relieve stress and negative emotions (e.g., find someone to talk to, listen to music) | 3.42 | 1.282 | −0.458 | −0.761 | 0.931 |