The economic impact of progressive neurological illness on quality of life in Australia

被引：6
作者：
McCabe M.P. [1 ]
O'Connor E.J. [1 ]
机构：
[1] School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125
来源：
Journal of Family and Economic Issues | 2010年 / 31卷 / 1期
关键词：
Economic pressure; Financial costs; Progressive neurological illness; Quality of life;
D O I：
10.1007/s10834-009-9177-4
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摘要：
The current study examined the impact of financial costs and self-reported economic pressure on the quality of life of patients with progressive neurological illness. Participants were 423 people from four illness groups in Australia. Participants completed measures of (a) quality of life, (b) income, (c) expenses, (d) economic pressure, (e) social support, (f) relationship satisfaction, and (g) severity of illness. There was a strong negative association between quality of life and economic pressure (but not income or expenses) for all groups. Subjective assessment of economic pressure was strongly associated with quality of life for people with motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis. Implications of these results for assisting people with progressive neurological illnesses to cope with the financial changes that occur due to their illness are discussed. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009.
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