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| Quantitative inferences | Qualitative inferences | Mixed methods metainferences |
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| Inference 1: when the patients perceived a positive relationship with caregivers, caregivers felt less supported by others, maybe because there was a more dyadic collaboration | Inference 1: relationship between caregivers and their patients and its impact on perceived social support was not identified in qualitative data | Discordant: there was no evidence to support the belief that more collaboration among patient and caregivers decreased caregivers’ perceived sense of social support |
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| Data evidence: with each one-unit increase in mutuality_patient, there was a decrease in perceived social support for 0.474 units | Themes: no relevant theme
Data evidence: no supporting data | |
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| Inference 2: When caregivers recognize positive relationships with patients, they tend to feel more supported socially | Inference 2: strong familial network for caregivers to seek tangible physical and moral support increased their sense of perceived social support | Confirmed: having a strong familial network and multiple caregivers who are able to provide tangible and moral support to each other is a factor enhancing the sense of social support |
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| Data evidence: with each one-unit increase in mutuality_caregiver, perceived social support increased by 0.347 units | Themes: familial network for tangible assistance and moral support
Data evidence: “I come from a strong family, a combative mother who taught us many things, to always go forward and not to look behind. When we need something there is my daughter comes to our rescue” (Italian woman, 71 age) | |
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| Inference 3: when caregivers had improved mental well-being, they maintained strong social support by pursuing social relationships | Inference 3: caregivers used social sources for emotional refuge and felt mentally strong when such sources were available | Confirmed: improved perceived mental well-being is an essential factor affecting perceived social support |
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| Data evidence: with each one-unit increase in SF8_Mental_caregiver, perceived social support increased by 0.021 units | Themes: social sources for emotional refuge
Data evidence: “I have my daughter who is an incredible help. She has helped me make important decisions to deal with many situations such as dad’s illness and dealing with mum’s situation” (Italian woman, 55 age) | |
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