Determinants of care partner burden in atypical Parkinsonian syndromes: A retrospective, multi-center analysis

Autor: Jessica Shurer, Margaret Ivancic, Vanessa Nesspor, Maria Schmidt, Mingyuan Li, Yi-Ting Lin, Grant Schumock, Richard Xu, Miriam Sklerov, Alexander Pantelyat
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, Vol 11, Iss , Pp 100266- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2590-1125
DOI: 10.1016/j.prdoa.2024.100266
Popis: Introduction: Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal syndrome (CBS), and multiple system atrophy (MSA) are rare neurodegenerative diseases associated with rapid decline and require complex symptom management. Caregiving responsibilities significantly increase with progression of these atypical Parkinsonian syndromes, yet care burden in these syndromes has not been researched extensively to date. Methods: The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) was used to assess burden in care partners of patients clinically diagnosed with PSP, CBS, or MSA seen in specialty interdisciplinary clinics at two academic movement disorders centers. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were performed to evaluate cross-sectional demographic and clinical determinants of care partner burden. Results: A total of 139 care partners completed the ZBI (59.0% PSP, 28.1% MSA, 12.9% CBS). Cohorts at both medical centers were similar across all variables. Female gender of both patients and care partners was independently associated with higher ZBI scores. Additionally, MSA-Parkinsonian type was significantly associated with lower total care partner burden compared to PSP and CBS. Conclusion: Several determinants of higher care partner burden in atypical Parkinsonian syndromes were identified, particularly female gender and diagnosis. Healthcare professionals can consider this information when assessing individualized needs of patients and care partners and referring to disease-specific resources. Additionally, this study’s methods and results highlight the potential to further explore interdisciplinary care as a means of comprehensive evaluation and support for those with atypical Parkinsonism.
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