Most common, burdensome, and worrisome symptoms experienced by people living with early Parkinson’s disease in Germany and the United States—Results from a cross-sectional survey - Summary - MDSpire
Advertisement
Most common, burdensome, and worrisome symptoms experienced by people living with early Parkinson’s disease in Germany and the United States—Results from a cross-sectional survey
To identify the most common, burdensome, and worrisome symptoms of early-stage Parkinson’s disease (ePD).
Approach:
Study Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional study using an online survey completed by individuals with ePD in the US and Germany.
Survey Development: The survey included questions on common symptoms, burdensome symptoms, and worrisome symptoms, developed with input from patient advocacy organizations.
Key Findings:
All respondents reported experiencing tremor, mobility issues, and pain as the most burdensome symptoms.
Bradykinesia, mobility issues, memory loss, cognitive impairment, and urinary and gastrointestinal problems were reported with a frequency of at least 30% higher in the 4–5-year post-diagnosis group.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
The study focused on self-reported symptoms, which may be subject to bias.
Limited generalizability due to the specific populations surveyed in the US and Germany.
