Fox, Siobhan; Cashell, Alison; Kernohan, W George; Lynch, Marie; McGlade, Ciara; O'Brien, Tony; O'Sullivan, Sean S; Foley, Mary J; Timmons, Suzanne
The aim of this study was to explore the palliative care and related issues most affecting people with Parkinson's disease and their families and to examine their perceptions about and understanding of palliative care. Crises requiring Specialist Palliative Care involvement may occur at diagnosis and with advancing illness. The authors suggest that an holistic palliative care approach could address the complex physical and psychosocial symptoms experienced by people with Parkinson's disease and their carers.
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