Journal of Aging Science

Damien Jolley

Publications

• Research Article
  The Health Profile of People Living with Parkinson’s Disease Managed in a Comprehensive Care Setting
  Author(s): Meg E Morris, Anna T Murphy, Jennifer J Watts, Damien Jolley, Donald Campbell, Sze-Ee Soh, Catherine M Said and Robert IansekMeg E Morris, Anna T Murphy, Jennifer J Watts, Damien Jolley, Donald Campbell, Sze-Ee Soh, Catherine M Said and Robert Iansek
  
  Background: Globally there are few reports of the impairments, disabilities and medications used in people living with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Caregiver characteristics and caregiver burden have seldom been reported. We examined the health status in a large cohort of people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers managed in a comprehensive health care setting. Methods/Design: A prospective, cross sectional analysis of impairments, disabilities and Parkinson’s disease medication use was conducted in a sample of 100 people with Parkinson’s disease rated I-IV on the modified Hoehn & Yahr scale. Participants were recruited from the Victorian Comprehensive Parkinson Program in Melbourne, Australia. Their caregivers were invited to provide their views on the burden of care, services provided and sup.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-8847.1000135

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