What do people affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis want from health communications? Evidence from the ALS Talk Project

SK Genuis, W Luth, T Bubela, WS Johnston - Muscle & Nerve, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction/Aims Health communication is central to effective, supportive
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinical care. Guidance for ALS communication is limited …

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for people living with motor neuron disease: an uncontrolled feasibility study

RL Gould, C Rawlinson, B Thompson, K Weeks… - Pilot and Feasibility …, 2023 - Springer
Background Motor neuron disease (MND) is a fatal, progressive neurodegenerative disease
that causes progressive weakening and wasting of limb, bulbar, thoracic and abdominal …

Perceptions and experiences of control among people living with motor neurone disease: a systematic review and thematic synthesis

N Glennie, FM Harris, EF France - Disability and Rehabilitation, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Current research suggests that feeling a lack of control is common among people
living with Motor Neurone Disease (plwMND). This systematic review explores and …

Navigating an emotional journey: A qualitative study of the emotional experiences of family carers currently supporting people living with motor neurone disease

AP Trucco, E Mioshi, N Kishita, C Barry… - Palliative & Supportive …, 2023 - cambridge.org
BackgroundFamily carers of people living with motor neurone disease (MND) face
continuous changes and losses during the progression of the disease, impacting on their …

Experience of hope in adult patients with advanced chronic disease and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review protocol

FBP Befecadu, B Perrenoud, G Behaghel… - JBI evidence …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This systematic review will evaluate the experience of hope in adult patients with
advanced chronic diseases other than cancer, transitioning toward end-of-life. The review …

Palliative and end-of-life care for people living with motor neurone disease: ongoing challenges and necessity for shifting directions

VC Velaga, A Cook, K Auret, T Jenkins, G Thomas… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although the progressive clinical trajectory of motor neurone disease (MND) is widely
understood, multiple challenges remain preventing optimal end-of-life care for this …

[HTML][HTML] How do people with MND and caregivers experience a digital mental health intervention? A qualitative study

C Pinto, AWA Geraghty, F Pagnini, L Yardley… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective We urgently need to develop and evaluate more psychological interventions to
support people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and caregivers. We used the person …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) health charities are central to ALS care: perspectives of Canadians affected by ALS

M Ahmad, SK Genuis, W Luth, T Bubela… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Expert consensus guidelines recommend referral of people with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS) to ALS health charities for support. Limited research indicates that …

Factors affecting anticipatory grief of family carers supporting people living with Motor Neurone disease: the impact of disease symptomatology

AP Trucco, M Khondoker, N Kishita… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To investigate the effect of carer-and disease-related factors on anticipatory grief
(AG) in family carers supporting people living with Motor Neurone Disease. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Acceptance theory of family caregiving

A Feliciano, E Feliciano, D Palompon… - Belitung Nursing …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Acceptance of roles in the care of older adults by a family caregiver depends on factors
emanating from commitment to familial relationships, widespread cultural expectation, and …