Abstract
Objective of the Study: The study aimed to translate and validate the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers Short version (BSFC-s) into Urdu.
Methodology: The current study was conducted in four phases. The first phase included forward and backward translation. In the second phase, language equivalence was tested on 50 bilingual participants. In the third phase, reliability analysis through Cronbach's alpha, split-half reliability, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were done on a sample of 300 participants. Lastly, convergent validity was assessed using a Family questionnaire on 300 caregivers.
Results & Conclusions: The Cronbach's alpha was significantly high (r =.91), exploratory factor analysis indicated a one-factor solution with high loading values, and the confirmatory factor analysis model showed an accurate fit. Moreover, the correlation between the BSFC-s Urdu and Family questionnaires was significantly positive, showing convergent validity. The BSFC-s Urdu showed sound psychometric properties and emerged as a reliable and valid tool for measuring caregiver burden.
Keywords: caregiver burden, convergent validity, confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis
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