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Table 4 Study 2: Ethno-cultural differences in informal caregiving (N = 387)

From: Patterns of informal family care during acute hospitalization of older adults from different ethno-cultural groups in Israel

 

“Jews” (N = 209)

“Arabs” (N = 127)

“FSU immigrants” (N = 51)

M (SD)g

M (SD)g

M (SD)g

Day visit (hours)

6.6 (0.2)a

7.2 (0.4)b

5.2 (0.5)a,b

Instrumental support (1–5)

2.1 (0.1)

2.1 (0.1)

1.9 (0.2)

Supervision instrumental support (1–5)

2.0 (0.1)

2.1 (0.1)

1.6 (0.2)

Ensuring/supervision medical care (1–5)

3.5 (0.1)c

3.7 (0.1) d

2.7 (0.2) c,d

Psychological support (1–5)

3.8 (0.1)e

3.8 (0.1)f

3.0 (0.2)e,f

  1. ap < 0.05
  2. bp < 0.05
  3. c, d, e, fp < 0.001
  4. gAdjusted for covariates: age, gender, family status, number of children; cognitive, functional, psychological (anxiety and depression), and economic status; length of stay; severity of illness, comorbidity; participating in intervention