Caregiver Burden

The following questionnaire known as the Zarit Burden Interview, was first developed in the 1980s to help caregivers and mental health professionals evaluate caregiver stress and burnout. While professional psychologists and therapists use this tool to assess clients who are providing care for loved ones, family caregivers who are concerned about their own welfare can use this quick quiz to receive a reliable and objective calculation of the level of strain they are experiencing. You will receive the results at the completion of the survey. 

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1. Do you feel that your loved one asks for more help than they need? (Required.)

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2. Do you feel that, because of the time you spend with your loved one,
you don’t have enough time for yourself? (Required.)

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3. Do you feel stressed between caring for your loved one and trying to
meet other responsibilities for your family or work? (Required.)

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4. Do you feel embarrassed about your loved one’s behavior? (Required.)

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5. Do you feel angry when you are around your loved one? (Required.)

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6. Do you feel that your loved one affects your relationships with other
family members or friends in a negative way? (Required.)

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7. Are you afraid of what the future holds for your loved one? (Required.)

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8. Do you feel your loved one is dependent on you? (Required.)

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9. Do you feel strained when you are around your loved one? (Required.)

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10. Do you feel your health has suffered because of your involvement with
your loved one? (Required.)

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11. Do you feel that you don’t have as much privacy as you would like
because of your loved one? (Required.)

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12. Do you feel that your social life has suffered because you are caring for
your loved one? (Required.)

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13. Do you feel uncomfortable about having friends to your home because
of your loved one? (Required.)

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14. Do you feel that your loved one seems to expect you to take care of
them as if you were the only one they could depend on? (Required.)

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15. Do you feel that you do not have enough money to take care of your
loved one in addition to your other expenses? (Required.)

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16. Do you feel that you will be unable to take care of your relative much
longer? (Required.)

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17. Do you feel you have lost control of your life since your relative
became ill? (Required.)

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18. Do you wish you could leave the care of your loved one to someone
else? (Required.)

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19. Do you feel uncertain about what to do about your loved one? (Required.)

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20. Do you feel you should be doing more for your loved one? (Required.)

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21. Do you feel that you could do a better job of caring for your loved one? (Required.)

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22. Overall, how burdened do you feel in caring for your loved one? (Required.)

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23. What is one service or thing that could be offered that would help you better care for yourself and your loved one? (Required.)

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