Validation of the Distress Thermometer as a Screening Tool for Psychosocial Distress and Resilience in Parkinson's Disease.

Nils SchnalkeEsther TekampeTim FeigeAnika FrankHeinz ReichmannBjörn FalkenburgerSimone D'Souza

Published in: Movement disorders clinical practice (2023)

The DT is an ultra-short and reliable screening tool for distress in PwPD. DT values below 4 rule out distress with a high degree of certainty. Anxiety and depression are important factors in distress but are counterbalanced by the individuals' psychological resilience.

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