Group meetings for newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease patients and their spouses: A preliminary experience
Objective: To estimate the contribution of a group meeting for newly diagnosed PD patients and their spouses. Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative…Assessment of malnutrition in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: We aimed to assess malnutrition and those at risk of malnutrition in PD patients with an age matched control group using the mini nutritional…Life expectancy and dementia – Two sides of the coin in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: Our primary aim was to evaluate whether Parkinson's disease is associated with an increased risk of dementia and death. Background: The prevalence of Parkinson's…Life satisfaction in Parkinson’s disease – associated factors
Objective: To identify factors associated with life satisfaction (LS) in people with Parkinson's disease (PD), including a specific focus on those with late stage PD.…Direct assessment of psychosocial measures using eye tracking technology in advanced ALS – Can preserved autonomy and psychological wellbeing modify disease course?
Objective: To assess psychosocial functioning in advanced ALS in a fully independent manner. Background: ALS is a fatal motor neuron disease, with progressive paralysis, dysarthria,…Are people with Parkinson’s disease living in care homes in the UK underserved? Identifying models of care and barriers to care access
Objective: To conduct a nationwide online survey of Parkinson's disease nurse specialists (PDNS) and Parkinson's UK information staff to gain insight into current models of…Developing palliative care clinics for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease: Practical approaches, challenges, and experiences
Objective: To describe the development of palliative care clinics for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) in two diverse settings with a qualitative focus on…The value of preference-based measures of quality of life in people with Parkinson’s: A systematic review
Objective: To systematically review and assess the use and value of preference-based quality of life (QoL) measures in Parkinson's. Background: Preference-based QoL measures are used…Treating Parkinson’s 2015–A nationwide survey of treatment responses and complications in 1000 Irish patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To collect real-life data from a large cohort with Parkinson's disease (PD), with particular emphasis on drug regimens, motor complications, and quality of life…A comparison study of health-related quality of life between female and male patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To investigate the effect of gender difference on health-related quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: PD has a negative impact…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.