The quality of life in Parkinson's disease

Citation
Am. Kuopio et al., The quality of life in Parkinson's disease, MOVEMENT D, 15(2), 2000, pp. 216-223
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
ISSN journal
08853185 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
216 - 223
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-3185(200003)15:2<216:TQOLIP>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The objective of this study was to examine the quality of Life in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) in a community-based sample (n = 228 patients ) using a Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) a s a measure. Associations to the variables age, age at onset, duration, cli nical stage (Hoehn and Yahr), depression (Zung), and dementia (MMSE) were s tudied. Women scored significantly lower on five of the eight dimensions of SF-36. Depression, as measured in this study, was more common among parkin sonian women than men. Depression was the factor that: was associated most significantly with the experienced quality of life, according to SF-36. Wit h physical functioning, only the clinical stage had a more significant asso ciation than depression. To improve the quality of life in patients with PD , it is necessary Co make every effort to recognize and relieve the depress ion of patients with PD.