The Caregiver Strain Index is a questionnaire given to a person caring for someone at home. It can help identify problem areas that might benefit from changes or interventions to reduce the strain on the caregiver.
The questionnaire consists of 13 items.
Responses
Points
No
0
Yes
1
caregiver strain index =
= SUM(points for all 13 items)
Interpretation:
• minimum index: 0
• maximum index: 13
• In the study population the typical score was 3-4 (mean of scores 3.5)
• A score >= 7 indicates a greater level of stress.
Limitation:
• It would be interesting to see how the index would perform with a more, graded responses (Likert scale) rather than just black and white.
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