Parkinson Hastalığında Psikososyal Semptomlara Parkinson Pals Programına Katılımın Etkisi: Kör Edilmemiş Bir Fizibilite Çalışması.

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BackgroundPersons with Parkinson's disease (pwPD) frequently experience psychosocial symptoms that are inadequately addressed by traditional clinical approaches.ObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of Parkinson's Pals, a student-led virtual, intergenerational program, on psychosocial symptoms in pwPD and student knowledge.MethodsPwPD were paired with undergraduates for eight virtual meetings over  four months. Scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS), Kissane Demoralization Scale (DS), Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease-Psychosocial Functioning (SCOPA-PS), Parkinson Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39), and student knowledge self-assessments were compared before and after program participation.ResultsTwenty-five pwPD-student pairs participated. There was significant improvement in median total UCLA-LS (p = 0.031) and DS (p  0.05). Students also reported improved familiarity with PD (p ConclusionsParticipation in Parkinson's Pals was feasible, reduced loneliness and demoralization in pwPD, and enhanced student education. Further studies are needed to explore the psychosocial benefits of intergenerational programs for pwPD.

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