Participation Challenges in Physical Therapy for Older Adults with Parkinsons Disease
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 24
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The degree to which older adults with Parkinsons disease engage in prescribed physical therapy sessions
研究概览
简要总结
Globally, the burden of Parkinson’s disease is rising, and it is projected to increase
substantially in developing countries such as India due to demographic transitions and
improved life expectancy. Physiotherapy has been recognized as an effective adjunct
to pharmacological treatment in managing PD, improving mobility, balance, and
quality of life while reducing the risk of falls and physical dependency. Despite strong
evidence supporting its benefits, the actual long-term uptake and participation in
physiotherapy services remain limited among individuals with PD in India. This limited
participation in physiotherapy sessions indicates a significant service delivery gap.
Understanding the barriers that prevent individuals with PD from availing themselves
of physiotherapy is essential for designing targeted interventions, improving access,
and ensuring better health outcomes. These barriers can be physical, psychological,
social, and environmental in nature, and they often interact in complex ways.[3]
Identifying these factors in the Indian context, where healthcare accessibility varies
widely across socioeconomic and geographic strata, is crucial for improving service
delivery and patient outcomes. Given the progressive and multifaceted -nature of
Parkinson’s disease (PD), identifying the barriers that hinder community engagement
is critical for promoting the well-being and social inclusion of affected individuals
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60.00 Year(s) 至 80.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Older patients(60 years and above) diagnosed with PD Patients who have been advised physiotherapy in the past or are currently undergoing physiotherapy Caregivers directly involved in patient care Participants who provide informed consent.
排除标准
- •Patients with severe cognitive impairment who are unable to respond Unwilling participants.
结局指标
主要结局
The degree to which older adults with Parkinsons disease engage in prescribed physical therapy sessions
时间窗: baseline
次要结局
- Specific personal, physical, social or environmental factors that limit therapy participation(4 weeks)
研究者
Amulya Naik
Sdm college of physiotherapy