title: [Health-related quality of life in Parkinson's disease].
abstract: Parkinson's disease is a disabling and progressive neurological condition characterized by multiple motor and non motor symptoms that contribute to deterioration in quality of life. The diversity of symptoms associated with the disease and its management affect the patients on their physical, social and mental quality of life. The aim of this study was to identify key dimensions of health related quality of life (HRQOL) in a population affected with Parkinson's disease with a degree of mild-moderate impairment. Thirty six patients with Parkinson were recruited. The Hoehn and Yarh scale, the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rate Scale, the scale of activities of daily life and Schwab & England Get Up & Go Test were applied. HRQOL was assessed with the EuroQol-5D and the specific questionnaire Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 items. The dimensions of the PDQ-39, except the PDQ-39 Pain domain and the EuroQol-5D correlated significantly with the severity of the disease. HRQOL was correlated with the functional status of patients. Only the PDQ-39 pain domain correlated with the risk of falls. Our results suggest that the HRQOL of patients with PD, in a state of mild-moderate impairment, is strongly influenced by disease severity and functional status.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Alcorcón, Madrid, España. roberto.cano@urjc.es
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cano-de la Cuerda
authors.forename: Lydia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vela-Desojo
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Miangolarra-Page
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Macías-Macías
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Hellin
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires