Health-related quality of life and sleep disorders in Parkinson's disease

Neurol Sci. 2003 Oct;24(3):209-10. doi: 10.1007/s10072-003-0134-y.

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive, disabling movement disorder with a clear impact on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). We investigated the correlations between HRQoL and sleep disorders measured with the Parkinson's disease Sleep Scale (PDSS) and the motor and non-motor aspects of the disease. A correlation was found between HRQoL and the scores from PDSS, motor and depression scales. We conclude that more attention should be paid to the non-motor aspects of PD to attempt to improve HRQoL.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Depression / etiology
  • Female
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Activity
  • Parkinson Disease / complications*
  • Parkinson Disease / psychology
  • Quality of Life*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sickness Impact Profile
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / etiology*
  • Statistics as Topic
  • Surveys and Questionnaires