Open AccessNovel Outreach Program and Practical Strategies for Patients with Parkinsonism in the COVID-19 Pandemic1
Author(s) -
Brianna Sennott,
Katheryn Woo,
Serena Hess,
Daniela Mitchem,
Ellen C. Klostermann,
Erica Myrick,
Sharlet Anderson,
Rodolfo Savica,
Jori Fleisher
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of parkinson's disease/journal of parkinson's disease (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.747
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1877-718X
pISSN - 1877-7171
DOI - 10.3233/jpd-202156
Subject(s) - outreach , telehealth , parkinsonism , covid-19 , isolation (microbiology) , social isolation , disease , medicine , pandemic , palliative care , caregiver burden , telemedicine , nursing , health care , psychiatry , dementia , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , bioinformatics , political science , law , economics , biology , economic growth
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has upended daily life and neurologic care for most patients, including those with Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism. Disruptions to routine care, high volumes of patient and caregiver calls, and our patients’ risk of infection and complications inspired a proactive COVID-19 outreach program. This program targets patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, specifically those who are homebound, receiving or eligible for palliative care, and/or lacking support networks. We describe the program and practical strategies providers can implement to support wellbeing and successful telehealth uptake during this time of social isolation and gradual reopening.