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Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers (BASC)

How Much Stress is Caregiving Giving You?

 

Many people, like you, take care of either a relative or a friend who cannot care for himself or herself because of illness. Caregiving can be a great responsibility and may take much time and effort. As a result, caregiving can make a caregiver feel tired, or stressed, or even angry or depressed.

How much is caregiving affecting you? Find out by taking this survey. After you submit your responses, you will get a report with advice on what you can do to feel better and internet resources that may help.

 
Before you begin, please type the first name of your friend or relative here:  and press the Enter key.
 
 

Because of your relative or friend's illness, how much have you...?
1. Worried about your relative or friend even when you are not with him/her
2. Been depressed because of your relative's or friend's illness
3. Been upset about not having enough time for yourself because of caring for your relative or friend
4. Been overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for your relative or friend

Please rate your distress during this past month:
5. Distressed over seeing your relative or friend in so much pain or discomfort.
6. Distressed at not having enough time to do your job, other responsibilities and chores.
7. Distressed about making decisions about hospitalizing your relative or friend.
8. Distressed over talking about what medical procedures your relative or friend would want or would not want if his/her heart or breathing were to stop.
9. Distressed about how much your relative or friend's illness has changed your relationship.
10. Distressed at having strained relationships with other family members over taking care of your relative or friend.

Please rate whether you agree or disagree with each of these statements as it applies to you in your care of your relative or friend this month:
11. Taking care of your relative or friend has drawn the two of us closer together.
12. Taking care of your relative or friend has brought meaning to my life.
13. Taking care of your relative or friend has drawn other members of our family closer together.
14. Taking care of your relative or friend makes me feel good about myself.

 

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