this is some example assessement for burden care..
1)Zarit Burden Interview
Developed by:
Steven H. Zarit (USA)
Steven H. Zarit (USA)
Objective:
To assess the level of burden experienced by the principal caregivers of older persons with senile dementia and disabled persons.
To assess the level of burden experienced by the principal caregivers of older persons with senile dementia and disabled persons.
Year : 1980 / 2001
Also known as Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) and
Burden Interview (BI).
Translation of ZBI are available in French,
Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish & Brazilian.
The items(questionnaires):
- Generated based on
clinical experience with caregivers of adults with dementia.
- Word subjective.
- Include aspects of distress, perception of social, physical
health, financial, emotional burden and relationship.
- Originally a 29-item scale , the 22 item scale is more commonly
used.
for the assessment form - http://giic.rgps.on.ca/files/Appendix%201%20-%20Zarit%20Burden%20Interview_0.pdf
2) Care- Giving Burden Scale
Develop on 1994 which is domain on social
aspects
Description :
- a 13-item questionnaire
- developed to measure the subjective burden of
the caregiver.
-It was originally developed
using a sample of informal caregivers of psychogeriatric patients.
-The CBS has two subscales :
- measure
Relationship (7 items)
- Personal
Consequences (6 items).
-Scoring/Interpretation
Once the questionnaire is
completed, the items are recoded where an original items rated 1 or 2 are given
a value of 0 and items originally rated 3,4, or 5 are given a value of 1.
No
information is available regarding interpretation of the score.
-Time to Administer: Approximately 10-15 minutes
for the asessments form : http://canadiangeriatrics.ca/students/assets/File/Caregiver_Burden_Scale.pdf
3) Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)
Develop
in 1983 by M.Terry Sullivan
This tools is designed for the person who care
for chronically disabled elders.
Used as a
screening tools to identify the families who faced with the strain caregiving experience.
Is a tool
that can be used to quickly identify families with potential caregiving
concern.
It is a
13-question tool that measure strain related to care provision
Positive responses to 7 or more items on
the index indicate a greater level of strain.
• This instrument is used to assess individual of any age who have the
responsibility of a caregiver for an older adult.
• There score: If Yes=1 and
No=0
• The instruction given:
“ I am going to read a list of things that
other people have found to be difficult. Would you tell me if any of these
apply to you? “
for the assessments form : https://mfp.nursing.uic.edu/mfpweb/education/caregiving/Caregiver_Strain_Index.pdf
