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題 名 | The Measurement of Caregiver Burden=照顧者負荷之測量 |
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作 者 | 周桂如; 朱信; 曾洙荔; 陸汝斌; | 書刊名 | Journal of Medical Sciences |
卷 期 | 23:2 2003.04[民92.04] |
頁 次 | 頁73-82 |
分類號 | 419.6 |
關鍵詞 | 照顧者負荷; Burden; Caregiver; Measurement; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | The assessment of burden has become a challenging task for most researchers because cultural, ethical, religious and other personal values may influence perceptions of meaning and consequences of burden. This article reviewed selected instruments that have been used in the last 15 years including Zarit’s Budrden Interview, Montgomery’s Burden Scale, Vitaliano’s Creen for Caregiver Burden, Novak’s Caregiver Burden Inventory, and Kosberg and Cairl’s Cost of Care Index. Several criteria were used to evaluate the burden scales: (a) the implicit/explicit theoretical foundation, (b) the specific construction and level of measurement, (c) available psychometric properties, and (d) overall evaluation. The traditional unidimensaional measurement methods impose several limitations on the research results and subsequent interpretations. Multidimensional instruments match burden’s definition and overcome these limitations that permit the exploration of the internal psychological structure of a respondent’s perceptions of burden. Due to the relatively unconstraining assumptions and methods of response elicitation required, multidimensional instruments are particularly useful for investigating questions in the complex areas of burden. Overall, the multidimensional burden measures for caregivers that identify components of the construct can help in advancing knowledge, and evaluating interventions. In addition, the multidimensional burden measures can also be used for professional assessment, decisions, and counseling. |
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