Reliability and Validity of the Subjective Burden Scale in Family Caregivers of Elderly Relatives With Dementia

1999 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osamu Matsuda
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Subjective Burden ◽  
Japanese Family ◽  
Burden Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The reliability and validity of the Subjective Burden Scale (SBS) were investigated in 255 Japanese family caregivers of elderly relatives with dementia. Values of the Cronbach's alpha reliability, split-half reliability (r), and test-retest reliability (r) were .87, .80, and .72, respectively. The SBS score was significantly positively correlated with the degree of mental health, which was assessed with the Japanese version of the 60-item General Health Questionnaire (r = .41). The family caregivers who gave up the caregiving of their relatives showed significantly higher SBS scores than those who did not. The SBS scores for caregivers indicated satisfactory predictive validity both in the degree of their mental health and in the prospects of family caregiving about 6 months later. These findings suggest that the SBS is adequately reliable and valid and can be used to assess the subjective burden of Japanese caregivers.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Ocular Surface Disease Index for dry eye disease

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e033940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akie Midorikawa-Inomata ◽  
Takenori Inomata ◽  
Shuko Nojiri ◽  
Masahiro Nakamura ◽  
Masao Iwagami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Ocular Surface ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Disease Index ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Ocular Surface Disease Index ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ObjectivesThe Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire is widely used to evaluate subjective symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) as a primary diagnostic criterion. This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the OSDI (J-OSDI) and assess its reliability and validity.Design and settingHospital-based cross-sectional observational study.ParticipantsA total of 209 patients recruited from the Department of Ophthalmology at Juntendo University Hospital.MethodsWe translated and culturally adapted the OSDI into Japanese. The J-OSDI was then assessed for internal consistency, reliability and validity. We also evaluated the optimal cut-off value to suspect DED using an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) analysis.Primary outcome measuresInternal consistency, test–retest reliability and discriminant validity of the J-OSDI as well as the optimal cut-off value to suspect DED.ResultsOf the participants, 152 had DED and 57 did not. The J-OSDI total score showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.884), test–retest reliability (interclass correlation coefficient=0.910) and discriminant validity by known-group comparisons (non-DED, 19.4±16.0; DED, 37.7±22.2; p<0.001). Factor validity was used to confirm three subscales within the J-OSDI according to the original version of the questionnaire. Concurrent validity was assessed by Pearson correlation analysis, and the J-OSDI total score showed a strong positive correlation with the Dry Eye-Related Quality-of-Life Score (γ=0.829). The optimal cut-off value of the J-OSDI total score was 36.3 (AUC=0.744).ConclusionsThe J-OSDI was developed and validated in terms of reliability and validity as an effective tool for DED assessment and monitoring in the Japanese population.

scholarly journals Risk of depression in family caregivers: unintended consequence of COVID-19

BJPsych Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Gallagher ◽  
Mark A. Wetherell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Data Set

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is likely to exacerbate the symptoms of poor mental health in family caregivers. Aims To investigate whether rates of depressive symptomatology increased in caregivers during COVID-19 and whether the unintended consequences of health protective measures, i.e., social isolation, exacerbated this risk. Another aim was to see if caregivers accessed any online/phone psychological support during COVID. Method Data (1349 caregivers; 6178 non-caregivers) was extracted from Understanding Society, a UK population-level data-set. The General Health Questionnaire cut-off scores identified those who are likely to have depression. Results After adjustment for confounding caregivers had a higher risk of having depressive symptoms compared with non-caregivers, odds ratio (OR) = 1.22 (95% CI 1.05–1.40, P = 0.008) evidenced by higher levels of depression pre-COVID-19 (16.7% caregivers v. 12.1% non-caregivers) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (21.6% caregivers v. 17.9% non-caregivers), respectively. Further, higher levels of loneliness increased the risk of depression symptoms almost four-fold in caregivers, OR = 3.85 (95% 95% CI 3.08–4.85, P < 0.001), whereas accessing therapy attenuated the risk of depression (43%). A total of 60% of caregivers with depression symptoms reported not accessing any therapeutic support (for example online or face to face) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions COVID-19 has had a negative impact on family caregivers’ mental health with loneliness a significant contributor to depressive symptomatology. However, despite these detriments in mental health, the majority of caregivers do not access any online or phone psychiatric support. Finally, psychiatric services and healthcare professionals should aim to focus on reducing feelings of loneliness to support at-risk caregivers.

The effects of a community mental health intervention project upon family caregivers of persons with suspected mental illness in the Chinese cultural context

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 1067-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petrus Ng ◽  
Daniel KW Young ◽  
Jiayan Pan ◽  
King-Keung Law
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Mental Health Intervention

Family members play an important role in caregiving with more emphasis on early intervention for people suffering from mental illness. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, this study examines the effects of a community mental health intervention project (CoMHIP) on burdens of caregivers who have family members with suspected mental illness. Results showed that family caregivers’ burden and psychological stress level had been reduced ( p < .001). The caregivers subjectively experienced a significant reduction in stress regarding the caregiving subscales, supervision, tension, worrying and urging after seeking CoMHIP service. Findings for the study have implications on social work interventions regarding family caregiving of people with suspected mental health problems.

Benefits of immediate versus delayed palliative care to informal family caregivers of persons with advanced cancer: Outcomes from the ENABLE III randomized clinical trial.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. LBA9513-LBA9513 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Nicholas Dionne-Odom ◽  
Andres Azuero ◽  
Kathleen Lyons ◽  
Zhongze Li ◽  
Tor Tosteson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Treatment Effects ◽  
Subjective Burden ◽  
Patient Death ◽  
Burden Scale ◽  
Cancer Experience

LBA9513 Background: Family caregivers of individuals with advanced cancer experience significant burden and diminished QOL; few interventions have been found to reduce these outcomes. Methods: Randomized clinical trial conducted from 10/11/2010 to 9/5/2013 of immediate versus delayed (initiated 12 weeks after randomization) entry patients (n=207) and caregivers (n=122) into ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends), a phone-based concurrent oncology palliative care intervention. QOL (Caregiver Quality of Life-Cancer, lower scores=better QOL), depression (Center for Epidemiological Study-Depression) and burden (Montgomery Borgatta Caregiver Burden Scale; subjective burden [SB], objective burden [OB]; demand burden [DB]) measures were collected at baseline, 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks, and every 12 weeks until patient death or study completion. Results: Estimated treatment effects (immediate minus delayed) for caregivers from randomization to 12 weeks were (mean [SE]): -3.1 [2.3] for QOL (P=.17), -4.1 [1.3] for depression (P=.003), -1.0 [0.4] for SB (P=.02), 0.3 [0.6] for OB (P=.60), and -0.5 [0.6] for DB (P=.39). Estimated treatment effects (immediate minus delayed) from intervention initiation to 12 weeks were (mean [SE]): -6.4 [3.4] for QOL (P=.06), -7.4 [2] for depression (P<.001), -1.0 [0.6] for SB (P=.08), -0.6 [0.7] for OB (P=.44), and -0.5 [0.8] for DB (P=.50). Estimated treatment effects (immediate minus delayed) measured backwards from the time of patient’s death were (mean [SE]): of -4.9 [2.6] for QOL (P=.07), -3.8 [1.5] for depression (P=.02), -1.1 [0.4] for SB (P=.01), -0.6 [0.6] for OB (P=.26), and -0.7 [0.6] for DB (P=.22). Conclusions: Caregivers in the immediate group had lower depression, SB, and trends towards better QOL in comparisons up to 12 weeks, following initiation of the intervention in both groups, and in the terminal decline analysis. These results suggest that concurrent oncology palliative care should be initiated as early as possible to maximize benefit to caregivers. Clinical trial information: NCT01245621.

scholarly journals Preparation, Reliability, and Validity of a Japanese Version of the “Satisfaction of Treatment among Caregivers of Dependent Type 2 Diabetic Patients” Questionnaire

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Satoshi Ida ◽  
Ryutaro Kaneko ◽  
Kanako Imataka ◽  
Kaoru Okubo ◽  
Yoshitaka Shirakura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Glucose Levels

The aim of this study was to prepare a Japanese version of the “Satisfaction of Treatment among Caregivers of Dependent Type 2 Diabetic Patients” (STCD2-J) questionnaire, which is used to assess the satisfaction of family caregivers with respect to the treatment for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who require support. In addition, the reliability and validity of the STCD2-J questionnaire were analyzed. A Japanese version of the original STCD2 questionnaire was prepared, revised, and back-translated; the back-translated version was sent to the authors of the original version for confirmation. Family caregivers of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus aged ≥65 years who regularly underwent medical examinations at the diabetes mellitus outpatient clinic of Ise Red Cross Hospital were included. Cronbach’s α coefficient was calculated to assess internal consistency. Exploratory factor analyses were performed to assess construct validity, and Pearson’s correlation coefficients between STCD2-J score and HbA1c as well as the degree of satisfaction with patients’ blood glucose levels, depression, and negative self-assessment of nursing care were calculated to assess criterion-related validity. This study included 208 individuals (55 males and 153 females). Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.88. Factor analyses showed a single-factor structure both with and without rotation. The STCD2-J scores were significantly inversely correlated with HbA1c (r=−0.27, P<0.001). Significant correlations were observed between the STCD2-J scores and degree of satisfaction with patients’ blood glucose levels (r=0.43, P<0.001), depression (r=−0.20, P=0.003), and negative self-assessment of nursing care (r=−0.19, P=0.004). The reliability and validity of the STCD2-J questionnaire were confirmed. The STCD2-J questionnaire can be used in Japan as a tool to assess the satisfaction of family caregivers with the treatment of elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus requiring support.

Reliability and Validity of a Japanese Version of the Short-Form Eysenck Personality Questionnaire—Revised

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 823-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toru Hosokawa ◽  
Masahiro Ohyama
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The reliability and the validity of a Japanese version of the short-form Eysenck Personality Questionnaire—Revised were examined for 329 college students and 253 adults. Coefficient alpha reliabilities for the four scales (Psychoticism, Extraversion/Introversion, Neuroticism, and Lie) were greater than 0.71 except for Psychoticism. Test-retest reliability of the four scales over 6 months ranged from 0.70 to 0.85, indicating a substantial stability. A confirmatory factor analysis supported the original theoretical structure of the four personality dimensions as proposed by Eysenck, Eysenck, and Barrett in 1985. Concurrent validity of the revised short-form was evaluated through the comparison of the four scores with the scores on the Maudsley Personality Inventory and the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire. Over-all, the Japanese version of the revised short-form appears to be comparable to the original English version and would be useful for measuring personality in a wide range of settings.

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