Table 2 Summary of cognitive interview and differential item functioning results for the final translated UW-CSS and UW-CBS items
Revised/final item English text | CI results summary | DIF compared to US sample | |
|---|---|---|---|
UW caregiver stress items | |||
care01 | How much are your finances strained because of caregiving? | ||
care04 | How much does your own health suffer because of caregiving? | ||
care11 | How difficult is it for you to get a good night's sleep because of caregiving?* | ||
care17 | How difficult is it for you to take care of your household because of caregiving? | ||
care83 | How difficult is it to find time to spend with your friends because of caregiving?* | ||
care84 | How much do you feel always "on call" because of caregiving? | EU, Fr, Sp, It | |
care87 | How difficult is it for you to take care of yourself because of caregiving?** | ||
care36 | How difficult is it to make plans because of caregiving? | ||
care37 | How difficult is it to do activities you like to do because of caregiving?** | ||
care88 | How difficult is it to do things that are important to you because of caregiving? | ||
care43 | How much does caregiving limit your work opportunities? | ||
care29 | On a typical day, how often do you feel overwhelmed by caregiving?** | ||
care34 | How often do you feel socially isolated because of caregiving? * | ||
care38 | How often do caregiving responsibilities make you feel physically exhausted? | ||
care39 | How often do caregiving responsibilities make you feel mentally exhausted? | EU, Ge, Fr, It | |
care12 | How often does caregiving make it difficult for you to take care of your health? | ||
care44 | How often do you need to miss work because of caregiving? | ||
care49 | How often is it difficult to do things you enjoy with your partner because of caregiving? | EU, Ge, Fr | |
care45 | How much does caregiving strain your relationship with your partner? | ||
UW caregiver benefit items | |||
care02 | How much does caregiving help you appreciate what is important in life? | EU, Fr, Sp, It | |
care07 | How much does caregiving help you find new strengths in yourself?* | ||
care10 | Are you a better advocate for your child/children because of caregiving? | Ge, Fr, Sp, It | |
care19 | How much do you feel caregiving has made you a better person?* | ||
care20 | How much do you feel that caregiving has helped you put life in perspective? | Ge, Fr, Sp, It | EU, Fr |
care24 | How much does caregiving help you become a more patient person?* | ||
care30 | How much do you feel that caregiving has made you a stronger person?** | ||
care08 | Have you gained confidence in yourself because of caregiving? | EU, Ge | |
care13 | How much does caregiving add meaning to your life?** | Fr | |
care15 | How much does caregiving make you a more accepting person? | Ge | |
care23 | How much does caregiving help you be more caring?** | ||
care26 | How often does caregiving make you feel closer to other adults who are important to you? | Ge, Fr, Sp, It | EU, Ge, Sp, It |
care48 | How often do you feel closer to your partner because of caregiving? | EU |