| Title |
Respiratory function of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and caregiver distress level: a correlational study
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| Published in |
BioPsychoSocial Medicine, June 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1751-0759-6-14 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Francesco Pagnini, Paolo Banfi, Christian Lunetta, Gabriella Rossi, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Anna Marconi, Federica Fossati, Massimo Corbo, Enrico Molinari |
| Abstract |
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorder with no curative treatment characterized by degeneration of motor neurons involving a progressive impairment of motor and respiratory functions. Most patients die of ventilator respiratory failure. Caregivers have a great influence on the patient"s quality of life as well as on the quality of care. Home influence of the caregiver on patient care is notable. To date, no study has investigated how psychological issues of caregivers would influence respiratory variables of ALS patients. The study aimed at finding out if there is a relationship between the respiratory function of ALS patients and the level of distress of their caregivers. |
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| Egypt | 1 | 100% |
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| Student > Master | 15 | 25% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 14% |
| Researcher | 7 | 12% |
| Other | 6 | 10% |
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| Other | 5 | 8% |
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