| Literature DB >> 33543680 |
Jessie S Gibson1, Bethany A Rhoten2, Sheila H Ridner2, Daniel O Claassen3.
Abstract
Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Huntington disease (HD) are commonly encountered, but their effects on functional status are poorly understood. In this qualitative study guided by the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms, 15 HD patients and caregivers completed semi-structured interviews regarding perceived effects of neuropsychiatric symptoms on functional status. Physical, cognitive, and social functional effects were reported, with negative effects on daily activities and social withdrawal being reported by the greatest number of subjects. Participants also reported improved function with intervention for neuropsychiatric symptoms. This study provides a novel description of the lived experiences of HD patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms.Entities:
Keywords: ADL; Huntington disease; behavioral symptom; qualitative research; social participation
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33543680 PMCID: PMC9163773 DOI: 10.1177/0193945921992545
Source DB: PubMed Journal: West J Nurs Res ISSN: 0193-9459 Impact factor: 1.774