From: Recognition of physiotherapists’ expertise in Parkinson’s disease
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Treatment and therapy | 69 | |
Treatment and exercises | 'Expertise is related to the good exercises I have to do at home’ (Woman, 82 years old) | |
'Right exercises for posture and movement’ (Man, 76 years old) | ||
Tailored information and communication | 66 | |
Information about the disease, (practical) advice, counselling, and communication with physiotherapist | 'All arguments with the given instructions are correct’ (Man, 64 years old) | |
'He tries to find matching exercises for me in person’ (Man, 70 years old) | ||
'She knows a lot of Parkinson Disease, I receive good answers to my Parkinson Disease related questions’ (Woman, 74 years old) | ||
Knowledge of Parkinson disease | 34 | |
Knowledge about and expertise in Parkinson disease symptoms. Noticing changes of condition | 'He knows exactly what to do’ (Man, 78 years old) | |
'He knows the Parkinson disease signs and tries the recommended treatment’ (Man, 57 years old) | ||
'She knows the limitations Parkinson disease imposes on me, and gives useful suggestions’ (Woman, 82 years old) | ||
'Works with several patients who have Parkinson disease’ (Man, 60 years old) | ||
Effectiveness | 25 | |
Improved condition, increased mobility, decreased freezing | 'I can to move better and my muscles are less stiff since the treatment’ (Woman, 82 years old) | |
'My condition has improved since this treatment’ (Man, 75 years old) | ||
Cooperation with caregivers | 19 | |
Need for interdisciplinary care. Working within a network with allied healthcare providers | 'He works with the neurologist’ (Man, 73 years old) | |
'He is involved in the Park fit studies’ (Man, 71 years old) | ||
Emotional support, empathy, and respect | 16 | |
The patient receives interest and attention, is taken seriously, patient’s disease is accepted and coped with | 'Shows great interest’ (Man, 74 years old) | |
'Shows interest, takes me seriously’ (Woman, 77 years old) | ||
'Is very patient’ (Man, 88 years old) | ||
Unable to define the expertise of the physiotherapist | 4 | |
Difficult to access the providers’ expertise | 'I do not know which exercises are the best for patients with Parkinson disease’ (Man, 61 years old) | |
Treatment evaluation | 2 | |
Providers ask questions about the treatment | 'Takes the time to evaluate the treatment process’ (Man, 70 years old) | |
Accessibility of healthcare | 2 | |
Treatment or physiotherapy at home | 'Treats me at home’ (Man, 70 years old) | |
Total | 103 |