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Effect of Home-Based Self-Management Intervention for Community-Dwelling Patients with Early Parkinson's Disease: A
Hui Young So1, Sung Reul Kim2, Sunho Kim3
1Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Purpose:
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a home-based self-management intervention in community-dwelling patients with early Parkinson's diseases (PD).
Design:
A randomized-controlled design.
Methods:
Thirty-two patients participated (15=intervention, 17=control), and the intervention group received 16 weeks of the intervention.
Findings:
Physical activity and non-motor symptoms improved more in the intervention group than in the control group.
Conclusion:
Home-based self-management intervention was effective in improving physical activity and non-motor symptoms for them.
Clinical Evidence:
Home-based intervention - comprising education, telephone counseling, smartphone-based message and information, and smart wearable devices - was feasible for patients with early PD.
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