Caregiver Burden in Parkinson's Disease

Beylikduzu State Hospital43 enrolled

Overview

Primary caregivers of patients diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease will be included in the study. A total of 43 participants will be recruited. At the beginning of the study, demographic data and clinical characteristics of the patients, including disease stage, history of falls, presence of fractures, presence and severity of pain, comorbidities, and medication use, will be recorded. Subsequently, caregivers' age, gender, occupation, relationship to the patient, caregiving duration, and their own comorbidities will be assessed. Sleep problems will be evaluated using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), while symptoms related to depression and anxiety will be assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Caregiver burden will be examined using the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 40-80 years * Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Hoehn and Yahr stage 2-5 * Requires assistance in daily activities * Informal caregiver providing care (unpaid, typically a family member such as a spouse or child) * Caregiver has sufficient proficiency in Turkish to understand and respond to the study questions Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any additional neurodegenerative disease other than Parkinson's disease * Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * Advanced heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV (symptoms at rest) * Active cancer disease * History of stroke causing limitations in daily life * Immobility due to reasons other than Parkinson's disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale

A scale used to assess the physical, emotional, and social burden of caregiving, with higher scores indicating greater caregiver burden. Score range: 0-88.

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)

A scale used to evaluate the severity of sleep problems in caregivers, with higher scores reflecting more severe insomnia. Score range: 0-28.

Time frame: Baseline

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)- Anxiety score

A tool used to assess symptoms of anxiety in caregivers. Higher scores indicate more severe anxiety. Score range: 0-21.

Time frame: Baseline

Hoehn and Yahr Scale

A classification system used to determine the disease stage of Parkinson's disease, with higher stages indicating more severe disease progression. Score range: 1-5.

Time frame: Baseline

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

A linear scale used to assess pain severity, where higher scores indicate more severe pain. Score range: 0-10.

Time frame: Baseline

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)- Depression score

A tool used to assess symptoms of depression in caregivers. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms. Score range: 0-21.

Time frame: Baseline

Caregiver Burden in Parkinson's Disease

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes