Open AccessManagement of patients with Parkinson disease
Author(s) -
JuYoung Shin,
Cristina C. Hendrix
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.15
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000434090.96229.5c
Subject(s) - parkinson's disease , disease , motor symptoms , medicine , activities of daily living , physical medicine and rehabilitation , quality of life (healthcare) , disease management , physical therapy , gerontology , psychology , intensive care medicine , nursing
Patients with Parkinson disease have prolonged motor and nonmotor symptoms affecting their ability to perform activities of daily living. Providers are tasked not only to provide quality care to afflicted patients but also to offer assistance to their informal caregivers who play a critical supportive role along the illness trajectory.