Assessing the psychometric properties of persian version of Zarit Burden interview among family caregivers of patients with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caring for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) imposes a great burden on caregivers and affects their lives in various aspects. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of Persian version of 22-item Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-22) among family caregivers of patients with MS.

Methods

This methodological study was conducted in Fars province, southern of Iran. For this purpose, 120 family caregivers were recruited to participate in the study from January to March 2022. Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) was translated into Persian through forward-backward method. Face and content validity were assessed. Construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analyses (EFA), and its reliability was assessed by measuring internal consistency and testretest

SUBMITTER: Haghshenas H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10077318 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature