Feasibility of Using PROMIS ® in Individuals With Advanced Parkinson's Disease and Their Caregivers

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with no cure. The characteristic PD motor symptoms include bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity, and postural instability. The number of motor symptoms increases in individuals with a longer duration of PD (Shin, Pohlig,& Habermann, 2017). The severity of PD motor symptoms has been traditionally described using a five-stage scale. PD symptoms affect an individual's functional ability in advanced stages (Stages 4 and 5). In Stage 4, individuals have limited walking ability and need caregiver support for activities of daily
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research