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Benjamin Rose Institute Caregiver Strain Instrument
Benjamin Rose Institute Caregiver Strain Instrument Bass, Noelker & Reschlin, 1996; Bass et al., 1994b

“The following questions are about you, the caregiver, as they relate to providing care to the care
recipient [CR]. The following items refer to how a caregiver feels and behaves as a result
of providing care. There are no right or wrong answers.”

Mark one box T in each row
The answer options for the next set of questions are Strongly Agree Disagre Strongly
“Strongly agree,” “Agree,” “Disagree,” or “Strongly
disagree.” agree e disagree
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
Caregiver Mastery
During the past 4 weeks, because of helping [CR]
would you say that you were:
1. unsure whether he or she was getting proper 3 2 1 0
care.
2. uncertain about how to best care for him/her. 3 2 1 0

3. that you should be doing more for him/her. 3 2 1 0
4. that you could do a better job of caring for 3 2 1 0
him/her.
Score _________________ (Sum of items 1–4)
Relationship Strain
During the past 4 weeks, because of helping [CR]
would you say:

5. that he/she tried to manipulate you. 3 2 1 0
6. that your relationship with him/her was strained. 3 2 1 0

7. that he/she made requests over and above what 3 2 1 0
he/she needed.
8. that you were resentful toward him/her. 3 2 1 0

9. that you were angry toward him/her. 3 2 1 0
Score _________________ (Sum of items 5–9)
Health Strain
During the past 4 weeks, because of helping [CR]
would you say that:
10. your physical health was worse than before. 3 2 1 0

11. you felt downhearted, blue, or sad more often. 3 2 1 0
12. you were more nervous or bothered by nerves 3 2 1 0
than before.
13. you had less pep or energy. 3 2 1 0

14. you were bothered more by aches and pains 3 2 1 0

Score _________________ (Sum of items 10–14)

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