Cited by 539Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchNursing care and researchGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes

Reliability, Validity and Reference Values of the Zarit Burden Interview for Assessing Informal Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Older Persons with Dementia

Hébert, Réjean, Bravo, Gina, Préville, Michel·2000·Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement

Abstract

Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) is the most widely used instrument for assessing the burden experienced by the caregivers of persons with dementia. As part of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, the 22-item ZBI was administered to a representative sample of 312 informal caregivers of community-dwelling subjects with dementia. The mean score was 22.4 out of 88 (sd: 16.2) and the median score was 18.5, which is far lower than those reported in previous studies using this instrument with convenience samples. There was no significant difference in the burden score according to the age, gender, living arrangement, marital status or employment status of the caregiver. The ZBI score was more strongly correlated to the depressive mood of the caregivers (r = 0.59) and the behaviour problems of the care recipients (r = 0.64) than their cognitive (r = 0.32) and functional (r = 0.31) status. Following a factor analysis, a 12-item short version of the instrument is proposed with two factors: personal strain (3 items) and role strain (9 items).

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Authors
Hébert, R., Bravo, G., & Préville, M.
Venue
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement
Published
2000
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
494-507
ISSN
  • 0714-9808 (ISSN-L)
  • 1710-1107
OpenAlex
W2128766444
Cited by
539
References
56
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Keywords
Zarit Burden Interview, caregiver burden, informal caregivers, dementia, community-dwelling older adults, psychometric validation, reference values, caregiver depression, short-form instrument, role strain, personal strain, Canadian Study of Health and Aging

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