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Project Aim(s):

(i) Using existing data, to characterize the impact of ALS stage, cognitive and behavioural effects in ALS on caregiver burden, and to ascertain the unmet psychological and psychosocial needs of caregivers.

(ii) To provide new data focussing on subjective and objective aspects of caregiver burden that can inform psychologically tailored interventions that enable self-management of carer burden.

(iii) To develop guidelines for healthcare professionals to recognize cognitive and behavioural changes in ALS and the associated carer burden.

Additional Comments

Grant of €184,840 converted from $200,000.

Disease area
Motor Neurone Disease
Field of research
Clinical Research
Principal Investigator/ Researcher Names
Prof. Orla Hardiman
Prof. Niall Pender
Dr. Miriam Galvin
Institution
Beaumont Hospital Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Funding body

The ALS Association (ALSA)

Grant Awarded (€)
184,840
Start date
Project completed
No
End/expected end date
Are you looking to Recruit Research Participants?
No
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