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O’Connor, M., Aoun, S. M., & Breen, L. J. (2018). Australian family carer responses when a loved one receives a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease—“Our life has changed forever.” Health & Social Care in the Community, 26(3), e415–e421. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12541

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Specific groups of carers

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Caring for someone with a neurological condition

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Family caregivers Diagnosis Motor Neurone Disease Peer-reviewed journal article Survey Qualitative data

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Suggested Citation (APA 7th edition)

Theme

Specific groups of carers

Subtheme

Caring for someone with a neurological condition

Australian family carer responses when a loved one receives a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease

"Our life has changed forever”

Margaret O'Connor, Samar Aoun, Lauren Breen

22.1.2018

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Summary

This paper analyses qualitative data from a large Australian survey of family carers of people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), to ascertain their experiences of receiving the diagnosis. Documenting the experiences of family carers of people with MND in receiving their diagnosis, this study seeks to inform and improve the ways in which diagnosis is communicated.

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