Experienced Respiratory Symptoms and the Impact on Daily Life from the Perspective of People with Parkinson's Disease: A Grounded Theory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abnormal respiratory function tests can be observed early in the course of Parkinson's disease (PD). A better understanding of the impact of respiratory dysfunction on daily life in PD is needed to prevent later occurring complications as a (aspiration) pneumonia.

Objective

To explain which respiratory symptoms people with PD or a form of atypical parkinsonism experience and how these symptoms impact on their daily lives.

Methods

This qualitative study used a grounded theory approach. A purposeful sample strategy was used to capture information-rich cases. Data were collected in semi-structured interviews with participants diagnosed with either PD (n = 11) or atypical parkinsonism (n = 3), all of whom had confirmed respiratory symptoms. Data were analyzed u

SUBMITTER: van de Wetering-van Dongen VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9398081 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature