point Likert scale was used to evaluate the attitude of the caregivers (1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = uncertain, 4 = disagree, and 5 = strongly disagree). There were 15 positively stated items and 16 negatively stated items. The negatively stated items had reverse scoring.
Caregiver Social Impact Scale (Poulshock & Deimling 1984)- a 19-item scale designed to measure the extent to which specific aspects of family life were altered as a result of caregiving for a frail elderly family member.
Scoring is 2 points for each 'yes', and 1 point for each 'sometimes' response. The higher the score, the higher the level of caregiver strain. VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY: Internal reliability coefficient is slightly higher (=. 90) than the coefficient originally reported for the CSI in 1983 (=.
The Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale – Short Form (P/CIS-SF) is a reliable measure of parenting in high-risk parent-infant dyads. The P/CIS-SF shows no floor effect with high-risk dyads, with the exception of teaching and learning environment.
Similar to burden, some studies utilized a standardized assessment of caregiver “strain” (i.e., Caregiver Strain Index), which measures how caregiving has adversely impacted the life of a caregiver (e.g., disrupted sleep).
BEST TOOL: The Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) is an easy-to-use tool that can quickly screen for caregiver strain in long-term caregivers. The tool has 13 questions that measure strain related to care provision.
The Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) was developed to measure the impact of caregiving on family members of patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia 56. The scale is developed by considering the burden as the result of multiple aspects of the caregiver's life.
The Caregiver Reaction Assessment Scale (CRA) is an instrument designed to assess specific aspects of the caregiving situation, including both negative and positive dimensions of caregiving reactions.