Apathy in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Stroke Is a Predictor of Quality of Life, Mood and Distress in Both Patients and Carers
Apathy is a major independent predictor of caregiver burden. Caregivers of apathic patients experience increased distress, burden and lower mood. Patients with apathy also experience lower mood and worse QoL. The major effect of apathy on caregivers suggests targeting them should be an important component of the treatment of apathy in patients with stroke.
Authors
- Hugh S. Markus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9794-5996)
- Robin G. Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7767-5258)
- Claudia Pallucca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0253-3946)
- Oriane E Marguet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4927-3826)
Institutions
- King's College - North Carolina (US)
- King's College London (GB)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.70178
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- British Heart Foundation
- Department of Health and Social Care
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge University Hospitals