Caregiver burden in Parkinson's disease study
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how caring for someone with Parkinson's disease affects the caregiver. It aims to understand the challenges and needs of family members or friends who provide unpaid care.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at Hoehn and Yahr stage 2 to 5 (moderate to advanced).
- You need help with daily activities like dressing, eating, or bathing.
- You have an unpaid caregiver, such as a spouse or child, who helps you regularly.
- Your caregiver can speak and understand Turkish well enough to answer study questions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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