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Electronic motor function diary for patients with Parkinson's disease: a feasibility study
1Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3599 Rainbow Blvd, Mailstop 2012, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. lyons.kelly@att.net
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
|August 22, 2006
Summary
Electronic diaries are feasible for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, offering high compliance and valuable motor function data. This technology improves upon traditional paper diaries for PD research.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Traditional paper diaries in Parkinson's disease (PD) studies suffer from poor patient compliance and data reliability.
- Accurate daily motor function monitoring is crucial for effective PD management and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and compliance of using electronic diaries for daily motor function assessment in Parkinson's disease patients.
- To evaluate the potential of electronic diaries to overcome limitations of paper-based methods.
Main Methods:
- Twelve Parkinson's disease patients participated in a 7-day study using electronic diaries.
- Diaries recorded motor function, time/date, and utilized alarms for missed entries.
- Compliance and response times were meticulously tracked.
Main Results:
- Achieved exceptional entry compliance of 99.98% within 24 hours.
- Demonstrated an average response time of 63 minutes during patients' awake hours.
- Patients successfully operated the electronic diary system.
Conclusions:
- Electronic diaries are a feasible and highly compliant method for collecting daily motor function data in Parkinson's disease patients.
- This technology offers a reliable alternative to paper diaries, enhancing data quality for PD research.
- Electronic diaries provide valuable insights into patient response patterns.