highly significantp < 0.001
Therefore support groups are a form of respite for family caregivers and have been proven in meta-analytical studies [ 5 , 8 ] and reviews [ 4 , 9 ] to have a highly significant effect (p < 0.001) on abilities and knowledge of the family caregiver and significant (p < 0.01) effects on subjective well-being and caregiver burden.