The interpretation of burden among Pueblo Indian caregivers

It is necessary to evaluate common caregiver burden measures by applying them to different cultures. Focus groups and a 22-item burden scale applied to the Pueblo Indians of Northern New Mexico revealed both similarities and differences between the Pueblos and the non-Indians. The Pueblos' reaction to the burden scale showed how important the extended family was to them. Managing the caregiver relationship so that it was predictable and having stabilizing family relationships proved the most important in the Native American situation.