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Development and validation of the Caregiver Guilt Questionnaire
Andrés Losada1, María Márquez-González, Cecilia Peñacoba
1Psychology Department, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain. andres.losada@urjc.
International Psychogeriatrics
|February 23, 2010
Summary
Caregiver guilt significantly impacts mental health, increasing distress, depression, and anxiety. The Caregiver Guilt Questionnaire (CGQ) can identify guilt and aid interventions for family caregivers of the elderly.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Family caregiving for frail elderly individuals is associated with adverse mental health outcomes for caregivers.
- While caregiver burden and depression are well-studied, caregiver guilt remains under-researched despite its prevalence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the psychometric properties and clinical utility of the Caregiver Guilt Questionnaire (CGQ).
- To explore the relationship between caregiver guilt and various indicators of psychological distress and support.
Main Methods:
- Conducted face-to-face interviews with 288 dementia caregivers.
- Administered the Caregiver Guilt Questionnaire (CGQ) to measure guilt.
- Utilized principal components analysis to identify factors of guilt.
Main Results:
- Five distinct factors of caregiver guilt were identified, explaining 59.25% of the variance.
- Higher CGQ scores correlated with increased depression, anxiety, and perceived behavioral problems.
- Lower CGQ scores were associated with greater leisure satisfaction and social support.
- Female gender and caregiving for a parent predicted higher guilt scores.
Conclusions:
- Caregiver guilt is a significant factor contributing to overall caregiver distress.
- The CGQ is a valuable tool for assessing guilt in caregivers and can serve as an outcome measure for interventions.
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