Living with Parkinson's disease: disease and medication experiences of patients and caregivers.

Yi-Wen ChenChu-Yun HuangJo-Hsin ChenChi-Lien HsiaoChien-Tai HongChen-Yu WuElizabeth H Chang

Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2022)

Patients frequently adjusted their daily schedules to live with PD and the medication side effects. Caregivers struggle to overcome caring burdens and to stay positive to support patients. More attention on providing medication information, mental support, and communication between stakeholders is needed to improve the quality of life of patients and caregivers.

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