n

Total PSQI

Mean

SD

Test

p

Gender

Female

82

9.40

3.17

t = 0.979

p = 0.333

Male

71

8.87

3.51

Education Status

Literate

15

10.00

2.95

F = 1.477

p = 0.212

Primary school

34

10.15

2.97

Secondary school

26

8.65

2.94

High school

48

8.71

3.65

University and higher

30

8.77

3.57

Marital Status

Married

98

9.22

3.19

t = 0.334

0.739

Single

55

9.04

3.60

Relationship to Patient

Mother

10

11.10

3.25

F = 2.767

0.020

Father

13

6.54

3.20

Spouse

12

10.00

2.98

Sibling

13

9.46

3.10

Child

64

9.39

3.11

Other

41

8.80

3.54

Being Financially Affected by the Process

Yes

83

9.53

3.32

t = 1.515

0.132

No

70

8.71

3.32

Knowing to Give Care to Patient

Yes

124

8.86

3.30

t = −2.287

0.024

No

29

10.41

3.25

Sources of Knowledge about the Disease

Physician

23

9.30

3.94

t = −0.135

0.893

Physician and nurse

128

9.20

3.20

Duration of Treatment in Palliative Care Unit

Months 1-3

100

9.05

3.34

F = 1.437

0.241

Months 3-6

30

10.00

2.95

More than 6 months

23

8.52

3.70

Duration of Giving Care to Patient

Less than 6 months

45

9.47

3.66

t = −0.741

0.460

More than 6 months

108

9.03

3.20