npj Parkinsons Dis: What is the status of Parkinson's patients during the new crown?

The 2019 novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic has affected the lives and daily work of hundreds of millions of people around the world

The 2019 novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic has affected the lives and daily work of hundreds of millions of people around the world

Figure 1 Title map of the paper

Figure 1 Title map of the paper

Little is known about the impact of public health policies implemented in times of pandemic on people with Parkinson's disease

Little is known about the impact of public health policies implemented in times of pandemic on people with Parkinson's disease

Stress-related mental conditions, such as anxiety and depression, were already present in 30-40% of PwPDs prior to the pandemic, and socializing with others has been successfully shown to minimize the occurrence of negative emotional symptoms

The importance of daily life, such as exercise, has also been demonstrated in reducing the development of motor symptoms in PwPD

Treatment in healthcare facilities, routine care by physicians, and visits to physical, occupational and speech therapy have all been curtailed or modified due to social distancing requirements

To provide guidance to clinicians, policymakers, and the PD community, there is an urgent need to better understand how these factors have transformed the lives of PwPDs and their care delivery during the pandemic

With this, the study by Megan P.

They conducted an anonymous Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (KAP) survey of 14,562 email addresses through email lists of the Parkinson's Foundation

Both Parkinson's patients and their care partners were invited to participate, resulting in 2,815 responses (19.

About half of the respondents reported negative changes in PD symptoms, with 45-66% reporting emotional disturbances

Figure 2 PD distribution map

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Higher income and higher education are associated with the use of telehealth

Almost half (46%) of PwPDs prefer to continue using telehealth after the coronavirus outbreak is over, or at some point

Taken together, PD symptoms and management practices are clearly impacted by COVID-19

Original source:
Feeney MP, Xu Y, Surface M, et al.
The impact of COVID-19 and social distancing on people with Parkinson's disease: a survey study.
npj Parkinsons Dis.
2021;7(1):10.
doi:10.
1038 /s41531-020-00153-8

Original source:
Feeney MP, Xu Y, Surface M, et al.
The impact of COVID-19 and social distancing on people with Parkinson's disease: a survey study.
npj Parkinsons Dis.
2021;7(1):10.
doi:10.
1038 /s41531-020-00153-8 social distancing on people with Parkinson's disease: a survey study.
npj Parkinsons Dis.
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