Zarit burden scale

Introduction

The Zarit Burden Interview (caregiver burden)

22 item scale, scored .

Never=0; Rarely=1; Sometimes=2; Quite frequently=3; Nearly always=4

Questions include: (4 item scale)

• Do you feel that your relative asks for more help than he/she needs?
• Do you feel that because of the time you spend with your relative that you don't have enough time for yourself?
• Do you feel stressed between caring for your relative and trying to meet other responsibilities for your family or work?
• Do you feel angry when you are around your relative?

The total score ranges from 0 to 88. A high score correlates with higher level of burden.

More general terms

• numerical rating scale (NRS)