Evaluation of compliance and accuracy in Parkinson's disease motor symptom tracking: a comparative study of digital and traditional paper diaries using a smartphone application (MyParkinson's).

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

This study aimed to evaluate compliance and accuracy in comparison with traditional PD diaries for tracking motor symptoms using a new smartphone application (MyParkinson's) and paper diary strategies. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with progressive motor symptoms. Treatment becomes more challenging as PD progresses, motor complications in the form of wearing-off phenomenon and levodopa-induced dyskinesia develop. Traditional paper diaries and clinical scales used to evaluate patients may be inadequate in assessing whether the patient is "on" or "off," resulting in less-than-ideal treatment changes.

Methods

A randomized crossover design was utilized to examine 22 advanced PD patients who underwent symptomatic assessment with bo

SUBMITTER: Durmaz Celik N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11814194 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature