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Beyond the global score of the Zarit Burden Interview
— useful dimensions for clinicians | | Author(s) | Joël Ankri, Sandrine Andrieu, Béatrice Beaufils |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 20, no 3, March 2005 |
| Pages | pp 254-260 |
| Source | http://www.interscience.wiley.com |
| Keywords | Stress ; Informal care ; Dementia ; Evaluation ; France. |
| Annotation | The structure of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) for informal caregivers of patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) is explored, and the relations of the dimensions found with functional disabilities and other patients health indicators are examined. This French study analysed 132 dyads of community-dwelling older adults with dementia and their primary caregivers. Caregiver burden was measured using the 22-item ZBI. Caregivers' and care recipients' characteristics were collected with the MDS (Minimum Data Set) of the RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) Home Care instrument. Three dimensions of burden were found: effect on caregivers' social and personal life; psychological burden; and feelings of guilt. Some health variables were linked to these dimensions. Spouses and children perceived burden differently. Spouse caregivers emphasised the deterioration of their personal and social life. Children, less involved in daily care, were more prone to feel guilt that they were not doing enough for their parent. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050322204 A |
| Classmark | QNH: P6: EA: 4C: 765 |
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