Identifying and Managing Caregiver Burden Among Spouses of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease

Authors

Kaitlyn Roland, University of British Columbia Okanagan
Andrew M. Johnson, The University of Western Ontario
Mary E. Jenkins, The University of Western Ontario

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2011

Journal

Journal of Current Clinical Care

First Page

33

Last Page

39

Abstract

Burden is a psychological concept, a subjective interpretation by caregivers of the extent to which the caregiving experience impacts on one's health, social life, or financial status. In this article, we examine some of the predictors of caregiver burden, and look specifically at the burden experienced by caregivers of individuals with Parkinson's disease.