Some factors associated with the burden of care in parkinson's disease patients with dementia

Vi Ngoc Tuan; Nguyen Minh Tuan

doi:10.62511/vjn.45.2025.061

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Articles Issue: Vietnamese Journal of Neurology No.45 Nghiên cứu

Some factors associated with the burden of care in parkinson's disease patients with dementia

Published: May 23, 2025

10.62511/vjn.45.2025.061

Abstract

Objective: To analyze factors related to the burden of caring for Parkinson's patients with dementia. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted comparing primary caregivers of 100 patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, based on the criteria established by the United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank (UKPDSBB). Among these patients, a specific group was identified who also had dementia, diagnosed according to the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-V criteria. The study took place at the Central Geriatric Hospital from June 2020 to May 2021. Result: There was a strong correlation between the patients' overall Barthel score and the caregivers' MCSI score (|r| > 0.7). Caregivers who looked after patients with both dementia and psycho-behavioral disorders, such as hallucinations, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, reported higher MCSI scores. Conclusion: Psychiatric and behavioral symptoms significantly impact the caregiving burden for those caring for Parkinson's patients.

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