[Epidemiology and therapy of Parkinson disease in inpatient nursing homes].
In 12 nursing homes for older people epidemiological and therapeutic data of patients with Parkinson's disease were collected. The mean rate of Parkinson's disease in all inhabitants was 12.5%, the mean clinical disability was 15.3 +/- 4.5 (Webster score). The mean age was very old (81.3 +/- 7.8 years). All patients showed one or more different diseases. The medical treatment was often not in agreement with symptoms. Physical therapy was applied only in 33% of patients. These and further data support the thesis that patients with Parkinson's disease in nursing homes may benefit from therapeutic patterns.
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie der Westf., Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D000978:Antiparkinson Agents
Epidemiologie und Therapie des M. Parkinson in der stationären Altenhilfe.