title: Optimising medication for Parkinson's disease patients with dysphagia.
abstract: In addition to movement disorders, Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with several nonmotor symptoms, including dysphagia (swallowing difficulties). Dysphagia can make the consumption of solid medicines difficult, which potentially contributes to the poor adherence that is common among people with PD. However, patients may be reluctant to admit that they experience dysphagia. Community nurses should actively enquire into swallowing difficulties among all patients, not only those with PD, and should work with pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to help optimise medication management to help improve adherence.
authors.affiliation: Community Pharmacist.
authors.forename: Krupa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents
keywords: Dysphagia; Medication adherence; Medication therapy management; Parkinson's disease; Pharmacist