Yaacov G Bachner1. 1. M.A. Program in Gerontology, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, PO Box 653, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel. Electronic address: bachner@bgu.ac.il.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) is one of the most commonly used measures of caregiver burden. Although it has been translated into and validated in many languages, an Arabic version of the scale was lacking. This study examines the psychometric properties and factor structure of an abridged Arabic version of this measure-the ZBI-A-among caregivers of cancer patients. METHODS: A total of 96 caregivers completed a questionnaire consisting of the ZBI-A, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, the World Health Organization Well-Being Index and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The ZBI-A was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Concurrent validity was also examined. RESULTS: The EFA supported a two-factor structure identical to that of the original ZBI scale. Concurrent validity was supported by the ZBI-A's significant negative association with caregiver well-being and positive association with depression and emotional exhaustion. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that this abridged Arabic version of the Zarit Burden Interview is appropriate for use for assessing caregiving burden.
PURPOSE: The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) is one of the most commonly used measures of caregiver burden. Although it has been translated into and validated in many languages, an Arabic version of the scale was lacking. This study examines the psychometric properties and factor structure of an abridged Arabic version of this measure-the ZBI-A-among caregivers of cancerpatients. METHODS: A total of 96 caregivers completed a questionnaire consisting of the ZBI-A, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, the World Health Organization Well-Being Index and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The ZBI-A was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Concurrent validity was also examined. RESULTS: The EFA supported a two-factor structure identical to that of the original ZBI scale. Concurrent validity was supported by the ZBI-A's significant negative association with caregiver well-being and positive association with depression and emotional exhaustion. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that this abridged Arabic version of the Zarit Burden Interview is appropriate for use for assessing caregiving burden.
Authors: Mohammad T Rajabi-Mashhadi; Hosein Mashhadinejad; Mohammad H Ebrahimzadeh; Farideh Golhasani-Keshtan; Hanieh Ebrahimi; Zahra Zarei Journal: Arch Bone Jt Surg Date: 2015-01-15
Authors: Offer E Edelstein; Talia Shorer; Zamir Shorer; Yaacov G Bachner Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-14 Impact factor: 4.614