Examining Parkinson's Disease-Related Retirement: Results of Turkey

September 4, 2019 updated by: Gamze Ertürk, Istanbul Kültür University
Although Parkinson Disease's (PD) is usually associated with an older patient population, 5% of patients are diagnosed at age 50 and 30% before 65 years of age. This shows that many patients with PD have diagnosed during the active study and have long periods of normal retirement. After the diagnosis of Parkinson's patients, the duration of leaving of employment vary between 0 and 25 years. It was found that patients' full-time working capacity decreased by up to 80% and they quitted earlier than the general population. The disability associated with PD is thought to be a factor in this situation. Nevertheless, the reasons for early retirement are not fully known and more information is needed on the specific problems of PD in order for patients to continue their career. The aim of our study is to examine the impact of Parkinson's disease on retirement and to contribute to Turkey's data. Patients with PD admitted to the Parkinson's disease outpatient clinic, which is the biggest clinic of Turkey about neurology, are included in the study. It is planned to meet with 75 patients on 31/12/2018 and to reach the end of the data collection phase.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

75

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Istanbul Cerrahpaşa University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants were chosen from among retired Parkinson's patients who met the inclusion criteria and are applied Istanbul Cerrahpaşa University, has largest movement disorders unit of Turkey, between May and December 2018.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • To be between 30-85 aged
  • Parkinson Disease diagnosis according to the United Kingdom Brain Bank criteria
  • To be treated with antiparkinson

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Dementia
  • Severe cognitive impairment
  • Not willing to participate in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Qualitative interview
Time Frame: The researcher interviewed for about half an hour at once time with each participant.
The researcher conducted interviews to find out about things that could not be directly observed. Interviews have been done face to face and used to collect personal experiences about Parkinson Disease and work life.
The researcher interviewed for about half an hour at once time with each participant.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul Kültür University

Collaborators

Marmara University
Istanbul University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Gamze Ertürk, GRAD ASST, Istanbul Kultur University
  • Study Director: Semra Oğuz, ASST PROF, Marmara University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 2, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

March 28, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 17, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

December 19, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 6, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2019

Last Verified

September 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 132

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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