Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Percentage of respondents |
|---|---|
| Physical activities/exercise programs | 72% |
| Physiotherapy | 52% |
| Regular appointments with specialists (e.g., Neurologist) | 50% |
| Support groups (e.g., peer to peer support) | 43% |
| Education/information and resources (e.g., about Parkinson's disease and care planning) | 39% |
| Counselling/support groups | 36% |
| In home support to complete household tasks (e.g., laundry, cleaning, cooking) | 31% |
| Nutritional/dietary counseling | 30% |
| Regular appointments with a family doctor/nurse practitioner | 30% |
| Speech-language therapy | 30% |
| Assistance in navigating the health care system | 29% |
| Home care (e.g., personal support for daily living activities) | 28% |
| Supportive technology (e.g., medication timers, GPS locator, etc.) | 27% |
| Assistance in applying for government financial support | 27% |
| Transportation services | 26% |
| Occupational therapy | 25% |
| Assistance in transitions/changing settings (e.g., housing, hospital, long term care) | 17% |
| Don't know | 5% |
| Other | 2% |
| None | 1% |
| Massage therapy | 1% |
| All/everything is helpful/important | 1% |
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Release date
March 2018
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Region
Canada
Survey time period
September 29 to October 24, 2017
Number of respondents
909 respondents
Special properties
Among those living with Parkinson's disease, those caring for someone with Parkinson's disease, or health care provider
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "What services or resources would help ... live better with Parkinson's disease?"
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