Managing Parkinson's during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from people living with Parkinson's and health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to understand how people living with Parkinson's and healthcare professionals perceived their care management and interactions with health services were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments introduced restrictions and services that support Parkinson's care management had to cease or be delivered remotely. These changes may have had an impact on the well-being of people living with Parkinson's.

Methods

A qualitative exploratory UK study was carried out. Semi-structured individual interviews with people living with Parkinson's and health professionals were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using Braun´s and Clarke´s thematic analysis. Eleven patients and 10 health

SUBMITTER: Soilemezi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9348155 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature