Discrepancies in symptom concerns and burden from the perspectives of parkinson's disease patients, caregivers, and physicians

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Bradykinesia was identified as the most distressing symptom by Parkinson's disease patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
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Patients prioritized tremor more than caregivers or physicians, highlighting differences in symptom perception among the groups.
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Caregivers emphasized symptoms affecting caregiving, such as axial symptoms and non-motor issues like urinary urgency.
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Motor complications like wearing-off and dyskinesia were less prioritized by patients compared to their acknowledgment by physicians.
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The study underscores the need for improved communication and collaboration among patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

Frontiers In Neurology

by Shohei Okusa, Toshiki Tezuka, Tomonori Nukariya, Yoshihiro Nihei, Jin Nakahara, Morinobu Seki
May 4, 2026

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