The relationship between caregiver burden and psychological resilience among parents of children with disabilities

Aims: This study aims to examine the relationship between caregiver burden and psychological resilience among parents of children with disabilities. Methods: This research is a cross-sectional and relational research. The study sample comprised 156 parents of children with disabilities. Data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, the Zarit burden interview, and the adult resilience measure. Results: It was determined that the parents’ Zarit Burden Interview total mean score was 44.07±17.29, the Adult Resilience Measure total mean score was 85.22±11.61, the results showed that parents experienced moderate-severe levels of caregiver burden while demonstrating good levels of psychological resilience. A weak and negative but statistically significant correlation was observed between scores on the Zarit burden interview and the adult resilience measure (r=-.293, p=0.000, p