Association of Caregiver Depression Risk With Patient Outcomes in Parkinson Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Caregivers are integral to Parkinson disease (PD) care, but little information exists regarding how caregivers impact patient outcomes.

Objective

To assess the association between caregivers reporting depression symptoms and patient quality of life (QOL), emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalizations.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study was conducted at 15 Parkinson's Foundation Centers of Excellence within the US. The Parkinson's Foundation Parkinson Outcomes Project registry was used to collect baseline data from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018, with subsequent annual study visits through July 31, 2020. Data were analyzed from August 5, 2020, to June 9, 2023. A convenience sample of 454 patients with PD and the

SUBMITTER: Rashid R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422183 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature