Assessment of self-efficacy for caregiving in oncology: Italian validation of the caregiver inventory (CGI-I).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Caregiver Inventory (CGI), a measure of self-efficacy for caregiving that takes into account aspects of caregiving that are neglected by current measures of caregiving, was translated into Italian and validated.

Methods

Ninety-one caregivers from a variety of locations in Italy completed the CGI-Italian (CGI-I) as well as the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Family Strain Questionnaire - Short Form (FSQ-SF).

Results

A confirmatory factor analysis based on the original CGI factor structure resulted in an adequate fit of the CGI-I using standard fit indices. Thus, the original factor structure was validated in the CGI-I: Managing Medical Information (α = 0.87), Caring for Care Recipient (α = 0.68), Caring for Oneself (α = 0.78), and Ma

SUBMITTER: Serpentini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8529803 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature