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Table 3 Mean and median scores for IPQS-relatives sub-scales and coping styles

From: Correlational study: illness representations and coping styles in caregivers for individuals with schizophrenia

 

Number of items

Mean score (SD)

Median score (min to max)

IPQS-relatives sub-scale

   

 Timeline (acute/chronic)

6

3.27 (0.56)

3.33 (1.83–4.00)

 Timeline (cyclical)

4

3.01 (0.62)

3.00 (1.00–4.00)

 Negative consequences (caregiver)

9

1.46 (0.61)

1.44 (0.11–3.22)

 Negative consequences (patient)

11

2.90 (0.54)

3.00 (1.36–4.00)

 Personal control (caregiver helplessness)

4

2.34 (0.82)

2.25 (0.25–4.00)

 Personal control (patient helplessness)

4

2.57 (0.78)

2.50 (0.25–4.00)

 Personal blame (caregiver responsibility)

3

0.94 (0.70)

1.00 (0.00–2.67)

 Personal blame (patient responsibility)

3

0.76 (0.75)

0.67 (0.00–3.33)

 Treatment control

5

2.50 (0.70)

2.60 (0.20–4.00)

 Coherence

5

1.05 (0.72)

1.00 (0.00–2.60)

 Emotional representation

9

1.90 (0.72)

1.89 (0.22–3.78)

Coping styles

   

 Problem-focused coping

11

30.71 (7.28)

32.00 (7.00–43.00)

 Emotion-focused coping

10

15.60 (4.40)

15.00 (7.00–28.00)

 Social support-focused coping

8

22.33 (3.77)

23.00 (8.00–28.00)