Experiences of health service access: A qualitative interview study of people living with Parkinson's disease in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) do not always access specialist outpatient services in a timely manner in Ireland. The perspectives of people living with PD, relating to service access, are largely absent in the existing literature.

Aim

To explore experiences of PD service access for people living with PD, using a qualitative approach.

Methods

Purposive maximum variation sampling was used. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 25 service users, including people with PD (n = 22) and supporting carers (n = 3). Informed consent was obtained from all participants. Interviews ranged in duration from 30 to 90 min. Data were managed in NVivo 12 and interpreted inductively using thematic analysis. The researchers were reflexive throughout th

SUBMITTER: O' Shea E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10726277 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature