“A young person in an old person’s body”: a reflexive thematic analysis of the experience of living with young onset Parkinson’s disease
Grief and social stigma can result in shame and self-criticism in YOPD. Implications for healthcare professionals include the recommendation to routinely offer psychological support for individuals living with YOPD. Awareness campaigns about YOPD are needed to reduce stigma.
Authors
- Mckenzie Dow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6887-2492)
- Fiona Eccles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1484-2703)
- Fiadhnait O’Keeffe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8233-8124)
- Gary Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-0861)
- Emma Cullen
- Brendan Dwyer
- Séan O’Riordan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4965-6601)
Institutions
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- University College Cork (IE)
- St. Vincent's University Hospital (IE)
- Lancaster University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2444481
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.74