COVID-19 social distancing: negative effects on people with Parkinson disease and their associations with confidence for self-management.
BMC Neurol
; 21(1): 284, 2021 Jul 20.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1319459
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of COVID-19 social distancing on the function, health, and well-being of people with Parkinson disease (PD), and test the association of these effects with patients' activation levels, i.e., their skills and confidence in managing their health.METHODS:
Community-dwelling individuals with PD answered an anonymous web-based survey. Part 1 included 27 multiple-choice questions regarding changes in function, health, medical care, and well-being. Part 2 consisted of the Patient Activation Measure, which enquired about skills and confidence in managing one's health.RESULTS:
Respondents (N = 142) reported decreases in various function (24.8%-37.3%), health (33.8%-43%), and well-being (26.1%-47.1%) domains. Rehabilitation ceased for 61.2%. Among those reporting a worsening of health, 67.8% associated this with the cessation of rehabilitative treatments or decrease in physical activity. Patients' activation levels were inversely correlated with increased assistance for activities of daily living, increased tiredness, worsening symptoms, and lack of support from family and friends.CONCLUSIONS:
Social distancing had a major negative impact on the health and function of people with PD. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Supporting people with PD skills and confidence in managing health may preserve their physical and mental health during this period of dramatic changes in life's circumstances.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Mental Health
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Self-Management
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Physical Distancing
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Neurol
Journal subject:
Neurology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12883-021-02313-6
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