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| A rehabilitation programme for people with Parkinson's disease | | Author(s) | Julie Kaye |
| Journal title | Elderly Care, vol 11, issue 3, May 1999 |
| Pages | pp 34-36 |
| Keywords | Parkinson's disease ; Rehabilitation ; Pilot ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | Multidisciplinary teams are now widely accepted as the way forward in developing improved services for all client groups. In a pilot study undertaken by the author, evaluation of a 6-week rehabilitation programme for six patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their carers suggested that a multidisciplinary programme of therapy and informative talks was feasible. The content and duration of the daily and overall programme was optimal; and there was also good indication that psychological and quality of life benefits could be achieved. Based on the pilot study, a large scale study is evaluating the short and long term benefits and cost effectiveness of a rehabilitation programme for PD patients. This article outlines the essential elements for establishing a new service, including research on the needs, resources, support, teamwork, aims, design, evaluation, and purchaser satisfaction. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990528003 A |
| Classmark | CR6: LM: 4UC: 4C |
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