Understanding, Impact, and Communication of "Off" Periods in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Off periods are a common and disabling symptom of Parkinson's disease. We reviewed published research on understanding, impact, and communication regarding off periods to identify issues warranting further research.

Methods

We performed a scoping review, searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and PsycINFO from 2006 to January 2018 for studies examining the impact of, understanding of, or communication about off periods.

Results

Twenty-six papers met eligibility criteria. Twenty-three studies evaluated the impact or experience of off periods in patients, three evaluated the impact upon carepartners, two papers addressed understanding of off periods, one study evaluated communication about off periods, a

SUBMITTER: Rastgardani T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6207105 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature