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Identifying And Managing Caregiver Burden Among Spouses Of Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Kaitlyn Roland, Andrew Johnson, Mary Jenkins

Andrew M. Johnson

Burden is a psychological concept, a subjective interpretation by caregivers of the extent to which the caregiving experience impacts on one's health, social life, or financial status. In this article, we examine some of the predictors of caregiver burden, and look specifically at the burden experienced by caregivers of individuals with Parkinson's disease.