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| Burden felt by family caring for the elderly members needing care in southern Japan | | Author(s) | Y Arai, M Washio |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 3, no 2, May 1999 |
| Pages | pp 158-164 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Stress ; Family care ; Evaluation ; Comparison ; Japan. |
| Annotation | The objective of this study was to adapt the Japanese version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZBI) in a different sample in Japan for cross-validation; and to investigate significant correlates of heavy caregiver burden. A questionnaire survey was used and patients' examination of 45 pairs of caregivers and "the elderly in need of care" (Yokaigo rojin) who received regular nurse visits from a practice nurse visits from a practice nurse clinic in Onga County, southern Japan. The Japanese version of the ZBI had high internal consistency when applied to a different sample in Japan. A logistic regression analysis revealed the following findings. First, those who looked after older people in need of care and with more than two behavioural disturbances, were more likely to feel "heavier" caregiver burden. Second, those who looked after older people in need of care with totally dependent ADL (activities of daily living) felt less caregiver burden than those looking after older people with partially limited ADL. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990715231 A |
| Classmark | QNH: P6:SJ: 4C: 48: 7DT |
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