Parkinson’s disease and the frequent reasons for emergency admission in Metropolitan Medical Center; a 2 year retrospective study
Objective: To determine the frequent cause of hospitalization among adult patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) in our institution. Background: Parkinson's disease is the second most…Motor symptoms in patients with early stages of Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To determine the range of motor symptoms in PD patients on early stages and their the influence on quality of life and daily activities.…Feasibility and preliminary outcomes of an interdisciplinary home visit program for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease
Objective: 1) To demonstrate the feasibility of an interdisciplinary home visit program (HVP) for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) providing expert, interdisciplinary care directly to homebound…Meaningful life attitudes support positive coping in patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To evaluate factors differentiating positive (good active coping, GAC) from poor (poor active coping, PAC) coping behavior regarding their disease in idiopathic Parkinson's disease…Quality of life of Parkinson’s disease patients in a tertiary hospital in Hong Kong
Objective: 1. To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) profile of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients in a multidisciplinary clinic in a tertiary hospital in Hong…Patients’ employment status and quality of life affect caregivers burden in Parkinson’s disease in Singapore
Objective: This study was aimed at assessing caregiver burden (CB) and analyzing its relationship with patient's sociodemographic, motor and non-motor severity as well as health-related…Impact of subclinical apathy prior to deep brain stimulation on the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To evaluate the influence of pretreatment subclinical apathy on patient QOL following subthalamic nucleus DBS (STN-DBS) in PD patients 12 months after surgery. Background:…Relationship between the MDS-UPDRS and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease: A large international multicenter study of 3206 patients (the QUALPD study)
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society – Unified Parkinson's disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) and Quality of Life (QoL)…Non-contact boxing in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To narratively review the effectiveness of non-contact boxing and explore its feasibility in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: Complementary therapies have shown outcomes…The changing profile of informal carers for people with Parkinson’s with disease progression
Objective: To understand the roles and involvement of informal carers of people with moderate to late stage Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: Many people with PD…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.