Objectives This study explored the perspectives of people affected by Huntington's disease
(HD) on their own communicative abilities. Methods Qualitative semi-structured interviews …

Background Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a
triad of motor, cognitive and psychological symptoms, leading to a gradual breakdown of …

Background: As an effect of the cognitive, emotional and motor symptoms associated with
Huntington's disease, communicative interaction is often dramatically changed. No study …

Abstract Background Since Huntington's Disease (HD) is a familial disease with an average
onset in the mid-thirties, one might expect that spousal carers are concerned with providing …

This paper explores the unique blend of social, emotional and practical issues faced by
family members of people with Huntington's disease (HD), highlighting how social workers …

Objectives This study aims to provide more insight into possible barriers and facilitators
caregivers of people with Huntington's disease (HD) encounter, and what their needs and …

Objectives: To describe the illness perceptions and coping mechanisms of patients with
Huntington's disease (HD), and to assess their role in the well‐being of these individuals …

This study explores how conversational interaction is affected in a progressive neurological
disease and what changes in the communication are reported by significant others in a …

Background: Long-term Huntington's disease (HD) care is offered in specialized inpatient
nursing home units with a focus on individually perceived quality of life (QoL). This is shaped …

Person‐centered care (PCC) is recognized as a key component of the delivery of quality
healthcare and a model for healthcare systems worldwide. The experience of illness through …