Zarit Burden Interview
ZBICaregiver Burden
22 items
1980
α 0.88–0.94
Free
Zarit, S.H., Reever, K.E., & Bach-Peterson, J.
What it measures
The most widely used measure of subjective burden experienced by informal caregivers of people with dementia, chronic illness, or disability. Captures emotional, financial, social, and physical impacts of caregiving. Widely used in gerontology, dementia research, and caregiver intervention trials.
Representative items
- Do you feel that your relative asks for more help than he/she needs?
- Do you feel stressed between caring for your relative and trying to meet other responsibilities?
- Do you feel that your social life has suffered because you are caring for your relative?
- Do you feel that your health has suffered because of your involvement with your relative?
- Do you feel that you have lost control of your life since your relative's illness?
Citation
Zarit, S.H., Reever, K.E., & Bach-Peterson, J. (1980). Relatives of the impaired elderly: Correlates of feelings of burden. Gerontologist, 20(6), 649–655.