Objective: To identify the perception of QOL in individuals with PD pre and post DBS.

Background: The DBS is one type of effective treatment in improving motor symptoms in PD. Quality of life can be affected from the earliest symptoms in PD. QV often gets less attention, in the face of the motor changes that surgery provides.

Methods: Longitudinal and descriptive study. The sample consisted of individuals who underwent DBS in a referral hospital. Individuals diagnosed with PD, who accepted to participate were included. The pre evaluation was performed in a interval of seven days before surgery and the after evaluation in a interval of three to six months after the surgery. The following procedures were carried out: anamnesis, MoCA, BDI, PDQ-39. All procedures were performed in the form of an interview by the same researcher.

Results: The sample consisted of 20 subjects, with a mean age of 58.30 (43-71) and schooling 8.9 (2-22). In this sample the MoCa (p = 0.281), BDI (p = 0.392), age (p = 0.975) and education (p = 0.167) were not statistically significant when correlated with the PDQ-39. The PDQ-39, however, before and after DBS showed significant relevance p = 0.002, showing an improvement in the perception of quality of life after DBS.

Conclusions: DBS has positive effects on the perception of QOL in individuals with PD.

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