Present and Future of Parkinson's Disease in Spain: PARKINSON-2030 Delphi Project.

ABSTRACT: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive and irreversible disease and the second most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide. In Spain, it affects around 120.000-150.000 individuals, and its prevalence is estimated to increase in the future. PD has a great impact on patients' and caregivers' lives and also entails a substantial socioeconomic burden. The aim of the present study was to examine the current situation and the 10-year PD forecast for Spain in order to optimize and design future management strategies. This study was performed using the modified Delphi method to try to obtain a consensus among a panel of movement disorders experts. According to the panel, future PD management will improve diagnostic capacity and follow-up, it will include multidisciplinary teams, and

SUBMITTER: Santos Garcia D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8393421 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature