Table 3 Descriptive analysis of Zarit Burden Interview
Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) | Mean ± SDa | Median | Q1-Q3 | Min-Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1- Do you feel that your relative asks for more help than he/she needs? | 1.56 ± 1.48 | 1.0 | 0.0–3.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
2- Do you feel that because of the time you spend with your relative that you don’t have enough time for yourself? | 1.11 ± 1.36 | 0.0 | 0.0–2.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
3- Do you feel stressed between caring for your relative and trying to meet other responsibilities for your family or work? | 1.36 ± 1.41 | 1.0 | 0.0–2.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
4- Do you feel embarrassed over your relative’s behavior? | 0.54 ± 1.00 | 1.0 | 0.0–2.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
5- Do you feel angry when you are around your relative? | 0.52 ± 0.92 | 0.0 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
6- Do you feel that your relative currently affects your relationship with other family members or friends in a negative way? | 0.73 ± 1.17 | 0.0 | 0.0–2.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
7- Are you afraid of what the future holds for your relative? | 1.74 ± 1.57 | 2.0 | 0.0–3.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
8- Do you feel your relative is dependent upon you? | 2.91 ± 1.32 | 3.0 | 2.0–4.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
9- Do you feel strained when you are around your relative? | 0.64 ± 1.09 | 0.0 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
10- Do you feel your health has suffered because of your involvement with your relative? | 0.63 ± 1.16 | 0.0 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
11- Do you feel that you don’t have as much privacy as you would like because of your relative? | 0.71 ± 1.12 | 0.0 | 0.0–2.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
12- Do you feel that your social life has suffered because you are caring for your relative? | 0.58 ± 1.07 | 0.0 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
13- Do you feel uncomfortable about having friends over because of your relative? | 0.59 ± 1.08 | 0.0 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
14- Do you feel that your relative seems to expect you to take care of him/her, as if you were the only one he/she could depend on? | 2.44 ± 1.61 | 3.0 | 1.0–4.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
15- Do you feel that you don’t have enough money to care for your relative, in addition to the rest of your expenses? | 2.30 ± 1.53 | 2.0 | 1.0–4.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
16- Do you feel that you will be unable to take care of your relative much longer? | 1.17 ± 1.42 | 0.0 | 0.0–2.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
17- Do you feel you have lost control of your life since your relative’s illness? | 0.79 ± 1.24 | 0.0 | 0.0–2.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
18- Do you wish you could just leave the care of your relative to someone else? | 0.57 ± 1.09 | 0.0 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
19- Do you feel uncertain about what to do about your relative? | 1.33 ± 1.39 | 0.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
20- Do you feel you should be doing more for your relative? | 2.40 ± 1.44 | 2.0 | 2.0–4.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
21- Do you feel you could do a better job in caring for your relative? | 2.33 ± 1.44 | 2.0 | 1.0–4.0 | 0.0–4.0 |
22- Overall, how burdened do you feel in caring for your relative? | 1.25 ± 1.22 | 1.0 | 0.0–4.0 | 0.0–4.0 |