Outcome variables | Instruments & source | Correlation with components in the P-LLCF |
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Self-Efficacy | The 12-item Cancer Behaviour Inventory (CBI-B) [36] | - Dyadic mediators: caregivers sense of self-efficacy (CFPAC)a [27] |
- Dyadic outcomes: caregivers’ involvement continuity (CFPAC)a [27] | ||
Communication | The 15-item Cancer-Related Communication Problems within Couples Scale (CRCP) [39] | - Dyadic appraisal: communication, reciprocal influence, and caregiver-patient congruence (CFCE)a |
- Dyadic outcomes: couple relationship (RIM)a [28] | ||
Dyadic coping strategies | Dyadic coping | |
- Problem-, emotion-, and meaning-focused coping (SCM)a [26] | ||
- Supportive and collaborative dyadic coping (CCCI)a [29]. | ||
Physical and mental health | The Medical Outcomes Study 12-item short form (MOS SF-12) (version 2) [40] | Dyadic outcome: physical and mental health (CFCE)a [30] |
Depression | The 14-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) [41] | Dyadic outcome: negative outcomes (SCM)a [26] |
Benefit-Finding | The revised 17-item Benefit-Finding Scale (BFS) [42] | Dyadic outcome: positive outcomes (SCM)a [26] |
Marital Satisfaction | Dyadic outcome: marital satisfaction (RIM)a [28] |