Environmental factors as modulators of neurodegeneration: Insights from gene–environment interactions in Huntington's disease
Unlike many other neurodegenerative diseases with established gene–environment
interactions, Huntington's disease (HD) is viewed as a disorder governed by genetics. The …
interactions, Huntington's disease (HD) is viewed as a disorder governed by genetics. The …
[PDF][PDF] The impact of Huntington disease on family carers: a literature overview
J Domaradzki - Psychiatr Pol, 2015 - Citeseer
Caring for a person with chronic disease often rests on the patient's family. Nevertheless,
most studies on the needs, quality of life and caregiver burden focus on different types of …
most studies on the needs, quality of life and caregiver burden focus on different types of …
“It'd be nice if someone asked me how I was doing. Like, 'cause I will have an answer”: exploring support needs of young carers of a parent with Huntington's disease
MS Kavanaugh, H Noh, L Studer - Vulnerable Children and Youth …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores the support needs of an isolated and little known caregiver population:
children and adolescents aged 12–20, who provide care to a parent with Huntington's …
children and adolescents aged 12–20, who provide care to a parent with Huntington's …
Disability and genetics in the era of genomic medicine
JL Scully - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2008 - nature.com
Genomic medicine offers a growing number of methods to diagnose, cure or prevent
disability. Although many disabled people welcome these advances, others have …
disability. Although many disabled people welcome these advances, others have …
Children and adolescents providing care to a parent with Huntington's disease: Disease symptoms, caregiving tasks and young carer well-being
MS Kavanaugh - Child & Youth Care Forum, 2014 - Springer
Background Over 30,000 people in the US have Huntington's disease (HD), a disorder with
numerous complicated, long-lasting and stigmatizing symptoms. Caregiving typically falls to …
numerous complicated, long-lasting and stigmatizing symptoms. Caregiving typically falls to …
Children and young people's understanding of inherited conditions and their attitudes towards genetic testing: A systematic review
BC McGill, CE Wakefield, J Vetsch… - Clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Children and young people are increasingly likely to receive information regarding inherited
health risks relevant to their genetic relatives and themselves. We reviewed the literature to …
health risks relevant to their genetic relatives and themselves. We reviewed the literature to …
Layers of loss: A scoping review and taxonomy of HD caregivers' spiritual suffering, grief/loss and coping Strategies
Context Huntington's disease (HD), an incurable, multi-generational, autosomal dominant
disorder, creating unique challenges and a myriad of spiritually-related stressors in those …
disorder, creating unique challenges and a myriad of spiritually-related stressors in those …
Psychosocial aspects of genetic testing
LD Cameron, C Muller - Current opinion in psychiatry, 2009 - journals.lww.com
More research is needed to determine how to structure health communications and
counseling to motivate informed use, promote positive responses, and optimize behavior …
counseling to motivate informed use, promote positive responses, and optimize behavior …
Experiences of young people growing up in a family with Huntington's disease: A meta‐ethnography of qualitative research
Huntington's disease is a genetic neurodegenerative condition with wide physical and
psychological impacts. Children of a parent with the condition have a 50% chance of …
psychological impacts. Children of a parent with the condition have a 50% chance of …