The Value of Follow Up: The Role of Social Work and Nursing Calls in an Interdisciplinary Home Visit Program for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Objective: To describe nursing and social work cross-discipline efforts to improve patient care and adherence to treatment plans as part of an interdisciplinary home visit…The FDA is listening: Integrating the voice of the patient in drug development for Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.
Objective: To present highlights from the Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) meetings held at FDA for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Huntington’s disease (HD) to raise awareness…A national Swedish self-management program for people with Parkinson’s disease – patients and relatives view
Objective: To identify and describe experiences that people with PD and their relatives after participation in the self-management intervention NPS (National Parkinson School) find valuable for managing daily life. Background:…Management of parkinsonism in primary care.
Objective: To assess the use of inappropriate drugs among patients with parkinsonism in primary care. As secondary objectives, we planned to identify those clinical factors…Impact and communication of OFF periods in Parkinson disease
Objective: To review existing literature on the impact and communication of OFF periods for patients with Parkinson disease (PwP) and carepartners. Background: Studies show associations…Perceived facilitators and barriers in communicating with family member among people with Parkinson’s Disease: A focus group study
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify perceived facilitators and barriers for better communication with family member among people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).…Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for general function in patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A randomized controlled trial.
Objective: This study investigates the effect of therapist-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) for general function in Parkinson’s disease (PD) compared to a waitlist. Background:…Study of an early wellness program in Parkinson’s disease: impact on quality of life and early intervention guidance
Objective: This study examined whether intervening early in PD with a comprehensive Wellness Program is feasible and promotes lasting habits that will continue to provide…Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension Burden of Illness Patient and Caregiver Survey: Impact of Symptoms
Objective: To determine the impact of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with autonomic dysfunction and the burden on…Quality of life and its influencing factors in a local population of advanced geriatric Parkinson´s Disease patients
Objective: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. The movement disorder is characterized by the clinical hallmarks tremor, akinesia, rigidity and postural…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.