Aging & mental health
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Aging & mental health · Mar 2010
The burden of spousal caregiving: a preliminary psychometric evaluation of the German version of the Zarit burden interview.
Despite a rapid increase in studies dealing with dementia caregivers in Europe, a valid German version of the most widely used measurement of caregiver burden (Zarit Burden Interview) has not yet been published. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the German Zarit Burden Interview (G-ZBI). ⋯ The psychometric qualities of the G-ZBI indicate that it is both a reliable and valid instrument to assess caregiver burden and to detect highly stressed individuals.