Table 2 Relevant indirect effects found in the GSEM
From: Personal positioning of oncology patients in palliative care: a mixed-methods study
Outcome | Independent variable | Mediating variable | Estimated coefficient | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Depression | QoL symptoms | Functional QoL | 0.06 (0.01 to 0.11) | 0.03 |
Tto (Yes vs. No) | Functional QoL | −2.25 (−4.47 to − 0.02) | 0.04 | |
Global QoL | Tto (Yes vs. No) | Functional QoL | 9.54 (1.33 to 17.74) | 0.02 |
QoL symptoms | Functional QoL | −0.25 (− 0.43 to − 0.06) | < 0.01 | |
Meaning of life | Functional QoL | 0.16 (0 to 0.32) | 0.04 | |
Functional QoL | Gender (M vs. F) | QoL symptoms | 5.34 (0.04 to 10.63) | 0.04 |
Religion (Catholic vs. other) | QoL symptoms | 9.54 (1.75 to 17.33) | 0.02 |