Psychometrics of the zarit burden interview in caregivers. They range from depression to the familys understanding of the older adults disease. Psychometrics of the zarit burden interview in caregivers of patients. Investigating psychometric properties of the thai version. The zarit burden interview zbi is officially distributed by mapi research trust on behalf of dr zarit. Zarit screen measure of caregiver burden to be completed. The purpose of the study was to develop a short and a screening version of the zarit burden interview. The zarit burden interview zbi was originally developed to assess the level of subjective burden in caregivers of people with dementia. Zarit burden interview american psychological association. The zarit burden interview zbi, a wellknown measure of caregiving burden in caregivers of patients with dementia, has been used without being validated in caregivers of patients with heart failure hf. William molloy, mb, 3 larry squire, ma, 1 sacha dubois, ba, 3 judith a. This was the first factor analyses of the zarit burden interview in a chinese community sample of caregivers of patients with schizophrenia, using both confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis. The zarit scale of caregiver burden or the zarit burden interview is the most widely used instrument.
The zarit burden interview, a popular caregiver selfreport measure used by many aging agencies, originated as a 29item. Lever, msca, 4 and martin odonnell, mrcpi 3 purpose. The zarit burden interview bi has emerged as the most widely utilized burden measure. Assessment of burden among family caregivers of people. The zarit burden interview, a popular caregiver self report measure used by many aging agencies, originated as a 29item. Nearly always please circle the response the best describes how you feel. Our stiidy was iiiiied at ad mood, and care recipient variables. The study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the thai version of both the full length zbi22 and short versions zbi12 using rasch analysis and confirmatory factor analysis among a sample of alzheimers disease. However, recent research has found caregiver burden to be multidimensional. However, its short forms have not been psychometrically tested among pd family caregivers, and available psychometric analyses have not accounted for the ordinal nature of itemlevel data. The involvement evaluation questionnaire ieq is amongst the leading scales to assess caregiving consequences in severe mental illness. The current study examines the psychometric properties of responses to an abridged, 12item version of this scale. The following is a list of statements, which reflect how people sometimes feel when taking care of another person.
A secondary aim was to identify variables that predicted burden dimensions. Factor analysis of the 12item zarit burden interview in. Validity and reliability of the zarit burden interview in. While professional psychologists and therapists use this tool to assess clients who are providing care for loved. Previous studies have supported the psychometric properties of the 22item zarit burden interview zbi22 scale among family caregivers of people with various disorders, including parkinsons disease pd. The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the zbi in caregivers of patients with hf. Chinese version of the zarit caregiver burden interview. Factor analyses of the chinese zarit burden interview. One tool the american psychological association recommends is called the zarit burden scale.
We aimed to reduce zarit scale zs for the assessment of caregiver burden in dementias. To analyze the validity of the 12item version of the zarit burden interview administered to older caregivers of communitydwelling older dependent individuals and suggest a cutoff. The burden interview, however, should not be taken as the only indicator of the caregivers emotional state. The zarit burden interview zbi is the most widely used instrument for assessing family carer burden and the purpose of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the italian version of the zbi izbi. The test is known under two different names, the zarit burden interview zbi and the burden. A new short version and screening version michel bedard, phd, 1,2 d. The zarit burden interview zbi is the instrument most widely used in north america and europe for assessing the burden experienced by family caregivers who look after the communityresiding. The burden interview has been specially designed to reflect the stresses experienced by caregivers of dementia patients. The zarit caregiver burden interview short form zbi 12 in. Assessing family caregivers mental health using a statistically derived cutoff score for the zarit burden interview. A twofactor structure for the 12item zbi, personal strain and role strain, has been shown, but recent data suggest that an additional factor of guilt is embedded in the role strain items. Unidimensional 12item zarit caregiver burden interview. Short form zarit burden interview zbi12 never 0 rarely 1 sometimes 2 quite frequently 3 nearly always 4 do you feel. This highly regarded caregiver burden inventory questionnaire screens for 22 items.
Factors emerging from the zarit burden interview and. Few research papers have investigated the thai version of the zbi. Data were derived from a national epidemiological study of dementia incidence and patterns of care n 1,095. Zarit has conducted pioneering research on caregiver burden and stress, and most recently has examined the role of adult day care in lowering stress and improving health for caregivers of people with dementia. The purpose of this study was to explore the factor structure of the zbi within a sample of uk caregivers. Zarit burden interview archives mapi research trust. Never rarely sometimes quite frequently nearly always 1 do you feel that because of the time you spend with your relative. Print send to a friend export reference mendeley statistics. The zarit burden interview zbi, 22item is one of the most commonly used instruments to assess caregiving burden in clinical and research settings. Please circle the response the best describes how you feel. Pdf brief version of zarit burden interview zbi for. That because of the time you spend with your relative that you dont have enough time for yourself.
The zarit burden interview zbi, which provides a comprehensive assessment of both objective and subjective burden, is one of the most commonly used burden measures and has been validated in many culturally or ethnically different populations. The 22item version of the zarit burden interview zbi. The center on aging runs clinical trials to increase our knowledge of the aging process and discover new strategies to promote the functional health and quality of life of older adults. Pdf validity and reliability of the zarit burden interview in. The zarit burden interview zbi is commonly used to measure dementia caregiver burden, but its factor structure is unclear.
Originally, the zarit caregiver burden interview zbi was developed in 1980 as a 29item selfreport scale aimed to assess the subjective burden experienced by an informal not paid caregiver, usually a relative. Assessment of burden among family caregivers of people with. Zbi zarit burden interview official distribution mapi research. Previous studies have supported the psychometric properties of the 22item zarit burden interview zbi22 scale among family. The following questionnaire, known as the zarit burden interview, was first developed in the 1980s to help caregivers and mental health professionals evaluate caregiver stress and burnout. The main caregiver burden is an important concern, which arouses interest, not only in research, but also in assessment tools, like the zarit burden interview that evaluates the main caregiver burden on different levels.
Cutoff of the zarit burden interview in predicting. Reliability and validity of the japanese version of the. Clinical observations and other instruments, such as measures of depression, should be used to supplement this measure. To test the psychometric properties of the persian version of zarit burden interview zbi12 in the. Zarit and his colleagues developed two of the most widely used measures in caregiver research, the zarit burden interview zbi, and memory and behavior problems checklist. After each statement, indicate how often you feel that way. Zarit burden interview z original research zarit burden interview. The zbi zarit burden interview is a widely used unitary measure of caregiver burden. Regular article reliability and validity of the japanese version of the zarit caregiver burden interview abstract ikspite a rapid iricrerse in disabled cldcrly, the burden of the cregivci his uot hccn properly lack of objective iiertireiiiciits. The purpose of the present study was to determine a statistically valid cutoff score for the zarit burden interview zbi in order to identify family caregivers at risk for depression and anxiety to guide for further assessment and future intervention. The zarit burden interview about dementia pathways.
Psychometric properties of an abridged version of the. Zarit, orr, and zarit 1985 is the instrument most consistently used in dementia. Pdf this study aims to validate the zarit burden interview as an instrument to measure the level of burden experienced by caregivers of patients with. Indicate how often you experience the feelings listed by circling the number in the box that best corresponds to the frequency of. The zarit burden interview zbi has been widely used to assess caregiver burden. We aimed to compare the psychometric properties of the zbi, a generic tool, and of the ieq, a more specific tool to.