A problem shared is a problem halved? Comparing burdens arising for family caregivers of patients with disorders of consciousness in institutionalized versus at home care

Table 2 Descriptive statistics for the main scales of the questionnaires

Test	Scale	Specialized units			At home care			Norm Values
Test	Scale	N	M	SD	N	M	SD
FLZ	Global life satisfaction	38	4.01	2.25	28	4.00	2.23	Stanine Norm Range 4–6
SVF	Adaptive strategies	37	54.62	12.28	30	53.46	11.35	T-Values Norm Range 40–60
	Maladaptive strategies	37	58.59	12.63	30	54.11	12.20	T-Values Norm Range 40–60
TF	Global grief score	43	2.42	0.72	33	2.34	0.69	No norm values
LEBE	Meaning in life	42	52.36	9.70	30	51.93	12.35	T-Values Norm Range 40–60
	Crisis of meaning	42	59.95	10.13	30	56.83	8.33	T-Values Norm Range 45–55

Sample size (N) for every questionnaire, mean (M), standard deviation (SD) and norm ranges. Values above or below the norm range would be considered as noticeable findings. Scores deviating from the respective norm population are highlighted in grey. FLZ: Questionnaire on life satisfaction, Scores are reported as Stanine: scores under 4 and over 6 represent deviations from the norm. SVF (questionnaire on coping strategies), LEBE (questionnaire for purpose and meaning in life): Scores are reported as T-norm values. SVF: Scores < 40 and > 60 were considered noteworthy; LEBE: Scores between < 45 and > 55 are considered as noteworthy [43] and highlighted in grey. TF: grief questionnaire, mean value of the norm group: m = 2.88, SD = 1.08

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