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Experiences of health services and unmet care needs of people with late-stage Parkinson's in England: A qualitative study.

Joy ReadSarah CableCharlotte LöfqvistSusanne IwarssonGergely BartlAnette Schrag
Published in: PloS one (2019)
Unmet care needs identified by people with late stage Parkinson's in England include greater flexibility of healthcare structures and bespoke service provision, to accommodate their individual complex needs. Support in their own homes and positive relationships with healthcare providers help People with Parkinson's (PwP) to maintain a degree of normality and identity, and provision of information help them maintain some control. There is a need for more informed discussions on future care planning for this specific population.
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