Divergence Between Informant and Self-Ratings of Activities of Daily Living Impairments in Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the agreement between self- and informant-reported activities of daily living (ADL) deficits in Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients, and to examine factors influencing ADL ratings.

Background

In PD, the loss of functional independence is an important outcome of disease progression. The valid assessment of ADL function in PD is essential, but it is unclear to what extent informants' and patients' perceptions of their daily functions concur, and how other factors may influence both ratings.

Methods

Data of 150 PD patients who underwent cognitive and motor testing, as well as their informants were analyzed. The 10-item Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ), completed separately by patients (FAQ-S) and their informants (FAQ-I), assessed ADL function

SUBMITTER: Becker S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8874137 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature