Coping with Cognitive Impairment in People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Carers: A Qualitative Study
Joint Authors
Brittain, Katie
Lawson, Rachael A.
Collerton, Daniel
Taylor, John-Paul
Burn, David J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cognitive impairment is common in Parkinson’s disease (PD).
However, the psychosocial impact of living and coping with PD and cognitive impairment in people with PD and their carers have not been explored.
This paper draws on a qualitative study that explores the subjective impact of cognitive impairment on people with PD and their carers.
Thirty-six one-to-one interviews were completed; people with PD were from three groups: normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.
Data collection and analysis were iterative, and verbatim transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.
Themes were interpreted in consultation with coping and adaptation theory.
The analysis revealed four main themes: threats to identity and role, predeath grief and feelings of loss in carers, success and challenges to coping in people with PD, and problem-focused coping and finding meaning in caring.
Our data highlight how cognitive impairment can threaten an individual’s self-perception; the ostensible effects of cognitive impairment depended on the impact individual’s perceived cognitive impairment had on their daily lives.
For carers, cognitive impairment had a greater emotional impact than the physical symptoms of PD.
The discussion that developed around protective factors provides possible opportunities for future interventions, such as psychological therapies to improve successful adjustment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lawson, Rachael A.& Collerton, Daniel& Taylor, John-Paul& Burn, David J.& Brittain, Katie. 2018. Coping with Cognitive Impairment in People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Carers: A Qualitative Study. Parkinson’s Disease،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lawson, Rachael A.…[et al.]. Coping with Cognitive Impairment in People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Carers: A Qualitative Study. Parkinson’s Disease No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lawson, Rachael A.& Collerton, Daniel& Taylor, John-Paul& Burn, David J.& Brittain, Katie. Coping with Cognitive Impairment in People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Carers: A Qualitative Study. Parkinson’s Disease. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212444
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212444