Cut-off score for the short form informal caregiver burden assessment questionnaire for predicting depression

Bibliographic Data

ID15378592
AuthorsTeresa Martins (0000-0003-3395-7653, Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, corresponding author), Daniela França (0000-0002-3687-8312, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Santa Maria), Maria José Peixoto (0000-0003-4131-4279, Centre for Health Technology and Services Research), Elisângela Argenta Zanatta (0000-0002-7426-6472, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina), Elisangela Zanatta, Fátima Araújo (0000-0002-3059-7480, Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto)
Year2025
Volume26
Issue1
Pages134-134
Publication date2025-12-05
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-25434-w
PMID41345596
OpenAlexW4417015131
LanguageEN
References cited29

The QASCI-VR cut-off score of 40 provides healthcare professionals with a validated threshold for identifying caregivers at high risk of anxiety and depression, with good discriminatory accuracy. This cut-off enables early detection and timely intervention, facilitating more accurate screening and monitoring of caregiver burden in clinical practice. The study addresses a critical gap by establishing an evidence-based reference point for clinical decision-making in caregiver mental health assessment

Anxiety · Biostatistics · Caregiver burden · Depression (economics · Mental health · Public health · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Epidemiology

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