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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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A Comparison of Mood and Quality of Life Among People with Progressive Neurological Illnesses and Their Caregivers

Authors: Marita P. McCabe, Lucy Firth, Elodie O’Connor

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 4/2009

Abstract

The current study was designed to investigate differences in mood and a range of QOL domains among 423 patients and 335 caregivers of people with motor neurone disease (MND), Huntington’s disease (HD), Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis (MS). Patients and caregivers completed an anonymous questionnaire that evaluated their mood (anxiety, depression, fatigue, confusion) and QOL (physical, psychological, social, environment). The results demonstrated that caregivers of people with MND and HD experienced most problems with their mood and QOL compared to caregivers of people in the other illness groups. There were few differences in mood or QOL between patients and caregivers. Patients generally showed greater confusion, physical impairment, and psychological maladjustment. The findings suggest that educational and intervention programs need to be developed to help both patients and their caregivers to adjust and cope with these illnesses, particularly caregivers of people with MND and HD.

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Title: A Comparison of Mood and Quality of Life Among People with Progressive Neurological Illnesses and Their Caregivers
Authors: Marita P. McCabe
Lucy Firth
Elodie O’Connor
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 4/2009
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-009-9168-5

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