Assessment of self-efficacy for caregiving in oncology: Italian validation of the caregiver inventory (CGI-I)

Background The Caregiver Inventory (CGI), a measure of self-efficacy for caregiving that takes into account aspects of caregiving that are neglected by current measures of caregiving, was translated into Italian and validated. Methods Ninety-one caregivers from a variety of locations in Italy completed the CGI-Italian (CGI-I) as well as the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Family Strain Questionnaire - Short Form (FSQ-SF). Results A confirmatory factor analysis based on the original CGI factor structure resulted in an adequate fit of the CGI-I using standard fit indices. Thus, the original factor structure was validated in the CGI-I: Managing Medical Information ([alpha] = 0.87), Caring for Care Recipient ([alpha] = 0.68), Caring for Oneself ([alpha] = 0.78), and Managing Difficult Interactions/Emotions ([alpha] = 0.55). The CGI-I total score was inversely related to anxiety (HADS, r = - 0.35, p =