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Table 1 CBI factor loadings

From: Adaptation and validation of the Caregiver Burden Inventory in eating disorders

Item

Time-dependent burden

Developmental burden

Physical burden

Social burden

Emotional burden

1. My care receiver needs my help to perform many daily tasks

0.68

    

2. My care receiver is dependent on me

0.77

    

3. I have to maintain a high level of attention

0.74

    

4. I have to help my care receiver with many basic functions (dressing it, washing it, use of toilets, meal assistance)

0.61

    

5. I can’t get enough free time from my caring chores

0.74

    

6. I feel I am missing out on life

 

0.71

   

7. I wish I could escape from this situation

 

0.65

   

8. My social life has suffered

 

0.58

   

9. I feel emotionally drained due to caring for my care receiver

 

0.60

   

10. I expected that things would be different at this point in my life

 

0.75

   

11. I am not getting enough sleep

  

0.57

  

12. My health has suffered

  

0.72

  

13. Caregiving has made me physically sick

  

0.65

  

14. I am physically tired

  

0.70

  

15. I do not get along with other family members as well as I used to

   

0.66

 

16. My caregiving efforts are not appreciated by others in my family

   

0.49

 

17. I have had problems with my marriage

   

0.56

 

18. I do not do as good a job at work as I used to

   

0.68

 

19. I feel resentful of other relatives who could but do not help

    

0.51

20. I feel embarrassed about my care receiver’s condition

    

0.82

21. I feel ashamed of my care receiver

    

0.56

22. I resent my care receiver

    

0.61

23. I feel uncomfortable when I have friends over or when we go out

    

0.72

24. I feel angry about my interactions with my care receiver

    

0.50