Abstract
It is important to fully appreciate perceptions of the physical, emotional, and social effects of Parkinson’s disease (PD), which is progressive and complex. This is a qualitative study with focus group interviews to understand patients’ challenges and needs relating to health care in PD. Thematic analyses were applied to analyze the qualitative data. There were 3 main themes, that is, “physical challenges,” “psychosocial response,” and “family relationships,” and 8 subthemes. These findings suggest that health care providers should be aware of specific patients’ difficulties and needs to provide timely and appropriate interventions for people with PD.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 131-137 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 Jan 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Lee, J. H., Yoo, Y., Ahn, S., & Choi, M. K. (2018). Issues on health care for people with Parkinson’s disease in Korea: A focus group study. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 34(2), 131-137. https://doi.org/10.1097/TGR.0000000000000183