Quality of Life of a Person with Parkinson's Disease

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem
2012 Mar.-Apr.;20(2):384-91 www.eerp.usp.br/rlae

Original Article

Quality of life of a person with Parkinsons disease and the family between the time of evolution and the validity of the disease

Fabiana Magalhães Navarro-Peternella1 Sonia Silva Marcon2

Parkinsons disease accommodate cause disability and decrease the quality of life in its sufferers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of a group of people with Parkinsons disease and whether a relationship exists between time of evolution and severity of the disease. Secondary abstract was carried out on transversal data collected from 40 individuals with Parkinsons disease registered in the Parkinsons Association of Maringá, in MaringáPR-Brazil. Measures: three instruments were applied: a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Hoenh and Yahr Scale and the Parkinsons indisposition Questionnaire (PDQ-39). According to PDQ-39, men referred to a reject quality of life, although, statistically, there was no significant difference between the two genders. Differences were only(prenominal) observed in the dimensions of activities of daily living and social support, in which men presented high impairment, and emotions and bodily discomfort, where women showed higher impairment.



Furthermore, severity of disease tended to lead to a perception of lower quality of life regarding the dimensions of activities of daily living and cognition, which is pertinent to improve clinical guidance and intervention. Descriptors: Parkinsons Disease; inveterate Disease; Quality of Life.

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MSc, Unidade de Ensino Superior Ingá, Universidade de Maringá, Brazil. Free lecturer, fit in Professor, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil.

Corresponding Author: Fabiana Magalhães Navarro-Peternella Av. Colombo, 9727, km 130 Jardim Industrial CEP: 87070-810, Maringá, PR, Brasil E-mail: navarrofabiana@gmail.com

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