Instrument name | Author | No items | Factors/Dimensions | Answer options | Reliability α |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anxiety Inventory | Beck et al. [52] Validated with a Mexican population [53] | 21 | 1) Subjective 2) Neurophysiological 3) Autonomic 4) Panic | 0 (Little or none) to 3 (Severe) | 0.92 |
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) | Beck et al. [54] Validated in family caregivers of children with chronic diseases by Toledano-Toledano and Contreras-Valdez [5] | 21 | 1) Somatic-affective 2) Cognitive | 0 (Nothing) to 3 (Much) | 0.91 |
Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZCBI) | Zarit, Reever and Bach-Peterson [55] Validated with a Mexican population [56]. | 22 | 1) Impact of care on the caregiver 2) Caregiver-patient interpersonal relationship 3) Self-efficacy | 0 (Never) to 4 (Always) | 0.89 |
Quality of Life Inventory (Whoqol-Bref) | WHOQOL Group [57] Validated with a Mexican population by González-Celis and Sánchez-Sosa [58] | 26 | 1) Physical health 2) Psychological health 3) Social relationships 4) Environment | 1 (Very unsatisfied) to 5 (Very satisfied) | 0.89 |