Caregiver Burden Scaleby Vikas Prabhav Reading Time: < 1 minute The Zarit Burden Interview, a popular caregiver self-report measure. The revised version contains 22 items. Each item on the interview is a statement which the caregiver is asked to endorse using a 5-point scale. Response options range from 0 (Never) to 4 (Nearly Always). The following questions reflect how people sometimes feel when they are taking care of another person. After each question, choose how often you feel that way :never,rarely,sometimes,frequently,or nearly always. There are no right or wrong answers. The screening tests and other psychological self-tests provided on thevividmind.org website are intended for educational purposes only and should not be understood to constitute a medical diagnosis or healthcare recommendation. Do not diagnose yourself based on these tests alone. If you screened positive for a disorder, please do not panic. Remember that this is just a test you are taking on the internet and not an expert diagnosis. Please reach out to a health care provider for help if you are distressed. By clicking next, you agree to the terms and conditions mentioned in our privacy policy. Do you feel that your relative asks for more help than he or she needs? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel that because of the time you spend with your relative you do not have enough time for yourself? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel stressed between caring for your relative and trying to meet other responsibilities for your family or work? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel embarrassed over your relative’s behaviour? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel angry when you are around your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel that your relative currently affects our relationships with other family members or friends in a negative way? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Are you afraid what the future holds for your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel your relative is dependent on you? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel strained when you are around your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel your health has suffered because of your involvement with your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel that you don’t have as much privacy as you would like because of your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel that your social life has suffered because you are caring for your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel uncomfortable about having friends over because of your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always 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? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel that you don’t have enough money to take care of your relative in addition to the rest of your expenses? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel that you will be unable to take care of your relative much longer? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel you have lost control of your life since your relative’s illness? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you wish you could leave the care of your relative to someone else? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel uncertain about what to do about your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel you should be doing more for your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Do you feel you could do a better job in caring for your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Overall, how burdened do you feel in caring for your relative? Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always How old are you ? What do you do ? Who do you take care of ? What is your loved one suffering from ? 1 out of 6 Time's up