The terms burden, stress and strain are quite often used interchangeably in the literature (Thornton & Travis, 2003) and, arguably, theye are some of the most extensive concepts researched within the caregiving literature (Bedard et al., 2001; Dumont et al., 2008; Gupta, 2004; Pearlin, et al., 1990). Caregiver burden has been around since the early 1980s when Zarit (1980) introduced the Zarit Burden Inventory. Since this time, the Zarit Burden Inventory has undergone revisions, including a Short Form Zarit Burden Interview (Bedard et al., 2001) and a number of other caregiver burden instruments and related stress and strain instrument have been developed.

Burden/Stress/Strain Assessments. Caregiver Burden Scale. Difficulty of caregiving (threat to family well-being). RAPID CAREGIVER WELL-BEING SCALE (R-CWBS) Basic Needs: • 1) Physical—receiving appropriate health care? • 2) Emotional—feeling fulfilled •. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being “very. Sight of their own well-being. Caregiver self-assessment questionnaire How are YOU?

Furthermore, to reflect variations in burden across different diseases, some burden instruments that have been developed are disease-specific. Caregiver Burden Inventory • To measure caregiver burden as it relates to time, developmental comparison with peers, physical health, social relationships, and emotional health. • 5 items for each: a) time-dependence burden; b) developmental burden; c) physical burden; d) social burden (5-point scale) • 4 items for emotional burden (5-point scale) • • Novak, M., & Guest, C.

Application of a multidimensional Caregiver Burden Inventory. The Gerontologist, 29, 798-803.

Caregiver Burden Scale • Measures caregiver burden at the end of life. • 18 items (4-point scale) • Dumont, S. Company Of Heroes Opposing Fronts Trainer 2.301 there. , Fillion, L., Gagnon, P., & Bernier, N. A new tool to assess family caregiver burden during end-of-life care. Journal of Palliative Care, 24(3), 151-161. Caregiver Distress Activities • Measures the effort made by the caregiver to decrease the symptoms of stress that result from caregiving. • 8 items (4-point scale) • Pearlin, L.

I., Mullan, J. T., Semple, S. J., & Skaff, M. Caregiving and the stress process: An overview of concepts and their measures. The Gerontologist, 30(5), 583-594.

Scary Maze Game Version 1 on this page. Caregiver Strain Index • Measures caregiver strain using yes/no response scales. • 12 items (2-point scale) • • Robinson, B. Validation of a caregiver strain index.

Journal of Gerontology, 38, 344-348. Caregiver Stress Effects • Measures aspects of family life that are negatively affected by caregiving role, as well as restrictions in caregiver activities as a result of the caregiving role. • 8 items for negative changes in elder, caregiver and family relationships • 5 items for restrictions in caregivers’ activities • Deimling, G. T., & Bass, D. The strengths and resources of families caring for impaired elders: Report to tThe Retirement Research Foundation: The Benjamin Rose Institute. S Adobe Indesign Cs3 on this page.