More than medications: a patient-centered assessment of Parkinson's disease care needs during hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parkinson's disease (PD) increases the risk of hospitalization and complications while in the hospital. Patient-centered care emphasizes active participation of patients in decision-making and has been found to improve satisfaction with care. Engaging in discussion and capturing hospitalization experience of a person with PD (PwP) and their family care partner (CP) is a critical step toward the development of quality improvement initiatives tailored to the unique hospitalization needs of PD population.

Objectives

This qualitative study aimed to identify the challenges and opportunities for PD patient-centered care in hospital setting.

Methods

Focus groups were held with PwPs and CPs to capture first-hand perspectives and generate consensus themes on PD care

SUBMITTER: Shurer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10569176 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature