How parkinsonism influences life: the patients’ point of view
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : E. Martignoni • Antonietta Citterio • R. Zangaglia • L. Godi • C. Pacchetti • C. Fundaro` • E. Corengia • G. Bono • G. Nappi
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
a survey form was sent to the members of a patients’ association; 1,256 forms were analysed. The mean age was 65.75 ± 9.29 years; 64.4% males. A family history was reported by 19.2%. Basic abilities were preserved in 75% of the responders; the ability to do indoor and outdoor activities was preserved in 42 and 28%, respectively. 70% of the responders liked to meet other people and about 50% liked discussing their condition. 80.3% of the responders lived with partner, while 7.8% did not live with family. Of the patients’ partners, 38.9% took drugs, and 9.4% themselves needed assistance. Care programmes for parkinsonians should take into account the disease duration, the degree of disability, the presence of caregiver/s, and the level of caregiver burden; but it should also be appreciated that social habits, need of help, and severity of symptoms influence disability.
Neurol Sci (2011) 32:125–131 DOI 10.1007/s10072-010-0435-x Received: 3 November 2009 / Accepted: 22 September 2010 / Published online: 6 November 2010
