Modified Caregiver Strain index (MCSI)
Description: The level of strain experienced by caregivers of older adults.
Number of Items: 13
| Item | Question Wording | TILDA Variable |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | My sleep is disturbed | cn101 |
| 2 | Caregiving is inconvenient | cn102 |
| 3 | Caregiving is a physical strain | cn103 |
| 4 | Caregiving is confining | cn104 |
| 5 | There have been family adjustments | cn105 |
| 6 | There have been changes in personal plans | cn106 |
| 7 | There have been other demands on my time | cn107 |
| 8 | There have been emotional adjustments | cn108 |
| 9 | Some behaviour is upsetting | cn109 |
| 10 | It is upsetting to find the person I care for has changed so much from his/her former self | cn110 |
| 11 | There have been work adjustments | cn111 |
| 12 | Caregiving is a financial strain | cn112 |
| 13 | I feel completely overwhelmed | cn113 |
Scoring Method:
3-point Likert Scale
0 = No
1 = Yes, sometimes
2 = Yes, on a regular basis
A cumulative score is generated with higher scores representing greater levels of caregiver strain (range 0-26).
Citation:
Robinson, B.C. (1983). Validation of a Caregiver Strain Index. Journal of Gerontology, 38(3): 344–348. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronj/38.3.344.
Copyright © The Gerontological Society of America. Reproduced by permission of the publisher.Onega L. L. (2008). Helping those who help others: the Modified Caregiver Strain Index. The American journal of nursing, 108(9), 62–70. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000334528.90459.9a