Patient Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions towards Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Movement Disorders in India.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is limited literature on the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions (KAP) of botulinum toxin (BoNT) treatment among patients and caregivers. The objective of this study was to assess the KAP in patients undergoing BoNT treatment for movement disorders.

Methods

One hundred patients with movement disorders from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Hospital in Bengaluru, South India, were recruited. The patients underwent demographic, clinical, and Patient Knowledge Questionnaire on Botulinum Toxin Use in Movement Disorders (PKQ-BMD)-based evaluations.

Results

The mean age of patients at the time of presentation was 47.97 ± 14.19 years (range, 12-79). Of all the patients, 26 (28%) patients were anxious, and 86% of these patients were reassu

SUBMITTER: Mol TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8175816 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature