Responsiveness and Relationship Satisfaction in Couples Coping With Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder which impacts the person's physical, psychological and relational well-being, and the well-being of their romantic partner, who is often in a caregiving role. People with PD may struggle to empathize with and respond to their partner's emotional states, which can hinder relationship satisfaction for both partners. Care partners, who may feel burnt out from caring for their partner's physical and cognitive needs, may be limited in their ability to be responsive to their spouse's relational needs, which can hinder satisfaction. Despite the challenges faced by couples coping with PD, little work has considered the interpersonal factors associated with relationship satisfaction for affected couples. In the current study, we investigated

SUBMITTER: Champagne ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9003747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature