Abstract

Fatigue in Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major cause of disability and lower quality of life. It is often under-assessed by health care providers and under-recognized by individuals with PD as being part of their neurological disorder. A comprehensive literature review revealed that there is a lack of descriptive research from the individual's perspective regarding fatigue definitions in PD, self-management strategies, and its impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to uncover how individuals with PD define this symptom, the effect it has on one's quality of life, self-management strategies to lessen fatigue, and how individuals perceive their health care providers recognize and manage their PD-related fatigue.

Amy E. Bruno

Author Details

Amy E. Bruno, PhD

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Qualitative Study, Other

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Fatigue, Parkinson's Disease, Patient Perspective

Advisor

Susan Hunter Revell

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2018-03-22

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