Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Parkinson's Disease: a Single-Centered Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The public health measure restrictions across the world due to COVID-19 have inadvertently impacted the routines for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners not only in terms of compromised neurological clinical care but also drastically changing the way of life to minimize the risk of becoming infected. This study explores initial PD patients' lived experiences to observe how quality of life and health care has been affected at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and provide insight into the importance of patient engagement and virtual care.

Methods

Twenty-two virtual, in-depth semi-structured interviews with persons diagnosed with PD who usually attend a Movement Disorders specialty clinic in Calgary, Alberta, were completed between April 28

SUBMITTER: Anghelescu BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8160494 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature