biostudies-literatureFrundt OProf. Dr. Klaus Thiemann Stiftung736https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10216485biostudies-literatureUnknown13(5)Data on the use of device-aided therapies (DATs) in people with Parkinson's disease (PwP) are scarce. Analyzing data from the Care4PD patient survey, we (1) evaluated application frequency and type of DAT in a larger, nationwide, cross-sectoral PwP sample in Germany; (2) analyzed the frequency of symptoms indicative for advanced PD (aPD) and need for DAT amongst the remaining patients and (3) compared the most bothersome symptoms and need for professional long-term care (LTC) of patients with and without suspected aPD. Data from 1269 PwP were analyzed. In total, 153 PwP (12%) received DAT, mainly deep brain stimulation (DBS). Of the remaining 1116 PwP without DAT, >50% fulfilled at least one aPD criterion. Akinesia/rigidity and autonomic problems were most bothersome for PwP with and withoBrain sciencesDevice-Aided Therapies in Parkinson's Disease-Results from the German Care4PD Study.PMC10216485no grant number availableMai THanff AMMohl AFrundt OAmouzandeh AKruger RBuhmann CSudmeyer MKirchner CfalseDevice-Aided Therapies in Parkinson's Disease-Results from the German Care4PD Study.Data on the use of device-aided therapies (DATs) in people with Parkinson's disease (PwP) are scarce. Analyzing data from the Care4PD patient survey, we (1) evaluated application frequency and type of DAT in a larger, nationwide, cross-sectoral PwP sample in Germany; (2) analyzed the frequency of symptoms indicative for advanced PD (aPD) and need for DAT amongst the remaining patients and (3) compared the most bothersome symptoms and need for professional long-term care (LTC) of patients with and without suspected aPD. Data from 1269 PwP were analyzed. In total, 153 PwP (12%) received DAT, mainly deep brain stimulation (DBS). Of the remaining 1116 PwP without DAT, >50% fulfilled at least one aPD criterion. Akinesia/rigidity and autonomic problems were most bothersome for PwP with and witho2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Apr2025-04-04T19:30:16.516Z2025-04-04T19:30:16.516ZS-EPMC102164853723920810.3390/brainsci13050736