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Psychiatry Clin. Neurosci. · Dec 2009
Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview: development, reliability and validity of the Chinese version.
- Lu Lu, Lie Wang, Xiaoshi Yang, and Qiaolian Feng.
- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
- Psychiatry Clin. Neurosci. 2009 Dec 1; 63 (6): 730-4.
AimsTo develop a specific scale used in measuring caregiver burden in China, and to evaluate its reliability and validity.MethodsParticipants from the First and Second Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University and the Hospital of Tiefa Coal Industry Group completed the Chinese version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview.ResultsA total of 523 caregivers were included. The internal consistency of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview was high (Cronbach's alpha 0.875). The item-total correlations were all statistically significant (P < 0.01). Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the five factors of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview in this study, and the goodness-of-fit indices reported for this 5-factor model all fell within the acceptable range.ConclusionsThe Chinese version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview is reliable and valid for use. This study has important implications for burden measurement in Chinese caregivers.
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