Family members' experiences of everyday caregiving for a family member living with Parkinson's disease: a qualitative thematic analysis study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the daily life of individuals living with Parkinson's disease, their loved ones are crucial. Adapting family members to the patient's condition, support in providing care, and psychosocial adaptations is essential.

Aim

To explore family members' perception of everyday caregiving for a family member living with Parkinson's disease and to describe their role in the care and everyday life.

Methods

In a descriptive, qualitative thematic analysis study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten people between the ages of 20 and 70, the closest family members of people living with Parkinson's disease. The analysis of the collected data was carried out using thematic analysis.

Results

We generated the main theme: "Living with a family member wit

SUBMITTER: Fekonja Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10845758 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature