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IntroductionParkinson's prevalence is growing, and more people are being impacted by the condition than ever before. Self-management has been proposed as one way to enable people living with the condition to improve or maintain their quality of life and wellbeing whilst living at home.AimTo explore the views and experiences of how people living with Parkinson's self-manage their condition and identify areas needed to be incorporated into self-management resources or interventions.MethodTwenty people with Parkinson's from across London and Hertfordshire, UK took part in semi-structured interviews on self-management. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis to identify themes.ResultsThree main themes were identified: (1) Management of physical symptoms, which included engaging in physical activities, adapting their lifestyles, managing medication and using e-health resources; (2) Management of emotional impact, which involved using a range of cognitive and practical strategies, and seeking talking therapies and medication; and (3) barriers to self-management such as accessing accurate information, experiencing stigma towards their condition which impacted their self-esteem and identity, in turn impacting on their ability to self-manage.ConclusionHolistic and person-centred self-management programmes or interventions should be developed incorporating components such as medication and emotional support, individualised planning of exercise regimes, and accessible, timely and accurate information. Furthermore, more public health knowledge on Parkinson's is needed to help reduce stigma.

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