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Quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease receiving rehabilitation treatment

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  • Herrera Miranda, Guillermo Luis
  • Herrera Horta, Guillermo Alejandro
  • Gutiérrez Garcia, Zurelys

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Introduction: physical rehabilitation in the early stages of Parkinson's disease can prevent or slow down long-term problems that limit mobility and activity, and thereby contribute to the quality of life of patients who suffer from this disease. Objective: to determine the quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease receiving rehabilitation treatment in the municipality of Pinar del Río, in 2023. Methods: observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of a universe of 68 patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the municipality of Pinar del Río and the sample of 27 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Theoretical, empirical and statistical methods were used. Results: the largest number of patients are in the group of 70 to 79 years old: 12 (44,4 %), and in the group of males: 17 (62,9 %). According to the Barthel Index (62,9 %) most patients have moderate dependence. After administering SF-36 Quality of Life Health Questionnaire, results showed that physical functioning dimension obtained the highest scores, while general health dimension got the lowest ones. Patients who initiated rehabilitation treatment showed significantly lower scores than those who had been on treatment for some time with statistically significant differences (p < 0,001). Conclusions: rehabilitation treatment in patients with Parkinson's disease has a positive influence on their quality of life.

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  • Herrera Miranda, Guillermo Luis & Herrera Horta, Guillermo Alejandro & Gutiérrez Garcia, Zurelys, 2023. "Quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease receiving rehabilitation treatment," SAP Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, South American Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:cwf:rsmart:ri202327
    DOI: 10.56294/ri202327
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