Quality of Life among Patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

Abstract

Introduction: Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects both physical functioning and mental health. Patients commonly experience tremors, rigidity, slow movement and difficulties in daily activities; along with these motor symptoms, many individuals develop depression, anxiety, sleep problems and memory issues. These psychological challenges often create fear of progression, dependence and loss of control. Continuous symptom burden and lifestyle adjustments increase stress and emotional strain. Such difficulties can reduce coping ability, affect treatment adherence and lower Quality of Life.

      Objectives:

1. To assess the level of quality of life among patients with Parkinson’s disease.

1. To find out the association of demographic characteristics with quality of life among patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Methods: A Cross- sectional study design was used with a convenience sampling to assess quality of life among 97 reported patients of Parkinson’s disease from Belagavi city by using the Quality of Life Scale (QOLS-SSNN).

Results: Most of the Parkinson’s patients in the study showed 65.98% low Quality of Life. A statistically significant association was identified between family type and quality of life, 75% of joint family reported low compared to 51.35% in nuclear family.

Conclusions: The level of quality of life is low in patients with Parkinson’s disease and there is a significant association of family with Quality of life.