The impact and value of the Parkinson's nurse specialist to people with Parkinson's and their care partners: a grounded theory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Where available, Parkinson's Nurse Specialists (PNS) provide a range of care, support, guidance, and advocacy for people with Parkinson's (PwP), and, where appropriate, their care partners (CP). Parkinson's is a complex and progressive condition. Consequently, evaluating health outcomes is not a reliable method to understand the value and impact of PNS. Previous research has identified PNS can improve the subjective well-being of PwP in the community, also that barriers to care include heavy caseloads and a lack of time. Yet little is known about the value of the role of the PNS, particularly about the impact of pharmacological management and review. This research aims to close this research gap by providing explanatory theories of the impact and value of PNS to PwP, the

SUBMITTER: Mcewan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520507 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature