Virtual house calls for Parkinson disease (Connect.Parkinson): study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interest in improving care for the growing number of individuals with chronic conditions is rising. However, access to care is limited by distance, disability, and distribution of doctors. Small-scale studies in Parkinson disease, a prototypical chronic condition, have suggested that delivering care using video house calls is feasible, offers similar clinical outcomes to in-person care, and reduces travel burden.

Methods/design

We are conducting a randomized comparative effectiveness study (Connect.Parkinson) comparing usual care in the community to usual care augmented by virtual house calls with a Parkinson disease specialist. Recruitment is completed centrally using online advertisements and emails and by contacting physicians, support groups, and allied health

SUBMITTER: Achey MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4289172 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature