Impact of disease stage and age at Parkinson's onset on patients' primary concerns: Insights for targeted management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The concerns of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) about their disease are often different from the objective clinical picture and subject to various influencing factors, including disease progression. Currently our understanding of these concerns is limited, particularly in Asian countries.

Methods

A 50-item survey on Parkinson's Disease Patients' Concerns (PDPC Survey) was developed by a multidisciplinary care team. The subjective greatest concerns (most commonly concerning symptoms) of patients at a specialist centre in Bangkok, Thailand, were explored and categorised according to disease stage and age at onset of PD.

Results

Data for 222 patients showed concerns varied widely. Motor symptoms giving the greatest concern were problems with walking and/o

SUBMITTER: Bhidayasiri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7710032 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature