Group patient visits for Parkinson disease: a randomized feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Group patient visits are medical appointments shared among patients with a common medical condition. This care delivery method has demonstrated benefits for individuals with chronic conditions but has not been evaluated for Parkinson disease (PD).

Methods

We conducted a 12-month, randomized trial of group patient visits vs usual (one-on-one) care for patients with PD. Visits were led by one of 3 study physicians, included patients and caregivers, and lasted approximately 90 minutes. Those receiving group visits had 4 sessions over 12 months. The primary outcome measure was feasibility as measured by the ability to recruit participants and by the proportion of participants who completed the study. The primary efficacy outcome was quality of life as measured by the

SUBMITTER: Dorsey ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3100128 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature