
Journal of Parkinson s Disease, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 16, 2025
Background Impulsive-compulsive disorders (ICDs) are commonly acknowledged as side effects of dopaminergic therapy in Parkinson’s disease (PD). While many large-scale studies have focused on prevalences and high-risk treatments, little is known about practical management ICDs clinical care patients’ experiences. Objective To investigate how recognized PD care, features patients with ICDs, impacted by their ICD. Methods Questionnaires were sent to all who reported ICD symptoms the Swedish quality register for Skåne County (n = 170) medical records screened mention ICDs. Core subjects communication between clinician patient, course impact different life domains. Results Despite sufficient awareness risk during treatment, there was limited staff regarding Only 49% had part only 14% been asked it. Additionally, collaboration psychiatry rare (12%). severity increased over time ongoing most a mild moderate close relationships, family, mental physical health. Conclusions This study identified insufficient very involvement health services. Thus, improve prevention should be recognized, monitored treated more systematically routine services increased.
Language: Английский