scholarly journals A multicentre longitudinal observational study of changes in self reported health status in people with Parkinson's disease left untreated at diagnosis

2006 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
pp. 465-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Grosset ◽  
L Taurah ◽  
D J Burn ◽  
D MacMahon ◽  
A Forbes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Longitudinal Observational Study ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

scholarly journals Design of a virtual longitudinal observational study in Parkinson’s disease (AT‐HOME PD)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth B. Schneider ◽  
Larsson Omberg ◽  
Eric A. Macklin ◽  
Margaret Daeschler ◽  
Lauren Bataille ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Longitudinal Observational Study ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals Longitudinal observational study of boxing therapy in Parkinson’s disease, including adverse impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown

BMC Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig Horbinski ◽  
Katelyn B. Zumpf ◽  
Kathleen McCortney ◽  
Dean Eoannou
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Longitudinal Observational Study ◽  
Balance Exercises ◽  
Effective Option ◽  
Quantitative Performance

Abstract Background Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a highly prevalent neurodegenerative disease whose incidence is increasing with an aging population. One of the most serious manifestations of PD is gait instability, leading to falls and subsequent complications that can be debilitating, even fatal. Boxing therapy (BT) uses gait and balance exercises to improve ambulation in people with PD, though its efficacy has not yet been fully proven. Methods In the current longitudinal observational study, 98 participants with idiopathic PD underwent twice-weekly BT sessions. Primary outcome was self-reported falls per month; secondary outcomes were quantitative and semi-quantitative gait and balance performance evaluations. Statistical methods included segmented generalized estimating equation with an independent correlation structure, binomial distribution, and log link. Results The average number of self-reported falls per month per participant decreased by 87%, from 0.86 ± 3.58 prior to BT, to 0.11 ± 0.26 during BT. During the lockdown imposed by COVID-19, this increased to 0.26 ± 0.48 falls per month. Females and those > 65 years old reported the greatest increase in falls during the lockdown period. Post-lockdown resumption of BT resulted in another decline in falls, to 0.14 ± 0.33. Quantitative performance metrics, including standing from a seated position and standing on one leg, largely mirrored the pattern of falls pre-and post-lockdown. Conclusions BT may be an effective option for many PD patients.

Insights From a Developing Country: Self-Reported Health Status of Elderly Men (60 Years and Over) in Jamaica

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chloe Morris ◽  
Kenneth James ◽  
Desmale Holder-Nevins ◽  
Denise Eldemire-Shearer
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

scholarly journals Use of Complementary and Alternative Medical Services by HMO Members, 1995-1996

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn P. Whitlock
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Improve Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Kaiser Permanente ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

We investigated HMO members' use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers outside the HMO in 1995-1996. A random 2% survey of Kaiser Permanente Northwest members addressed HMO service satisfaction, self-reported health status and behaviors, and HMO utilization. Among respondents, 15.7% (n = 380) used CAM providers (chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, others) in the prior 12 months, while 35% were ever users. Multivariate analysis found that those more likely to consult CAM providers were females, more educated, and more dissatisfied with the HMO. These results suggest that HMOs may wish to focus efforts to improve patient satisfaction among CAM service users.

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