The Impact of a Diagnosis of Parkinson's on Work

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Parkinson's disease leads to loss of employment on average within less than 10 years of disease onset and has been found to be associated with an increased absence from work. This combined with hospitalisation; use of secondary health services; drug usage; and caregivers needing to give up work contributed to the costs associated with the conditions. It has been estimated that early support for working age newly diagnosed would cost the government about 1.5 million Euro in the UK but might lead to a potential cost saving of over half a billion over 5 years. The study will explore the impact of a Parkinson diagnosis on employment. The study will be survey based and will include demographic questions: age, age at diagnosis of PD, educational level, and Nationality; questions pertaining to employment type, history, and reasons for leaving if this happened; and also general health.

Official Title
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The Impact of a Diagnosis of Parkinson's on Work

Conditions
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Parkinson Disease

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Usual care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of Parkinson Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Parkinson's Diagnosis<br>Usual care | Other: Usual care<br>* For this cross sectional survey, participants will be receiving usual care according to there health care systems<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Main occupation in the last 7 days | Questions asks: 'Which of these descriptions applies to your main occupation in the last seven days? and has the following options. 'In paid work (OR AWAY TEMPORARILY) (employee, self-employed, working for your family business) Unemployed and actively looking for a job Unemployed, wanting a job but not actively looking for a job Permanently sick or disabled In community or military service Doing housework, looking after children or other persons Retired In paid work (OR AWAY TEMPORARILY) (employee, self-employed, working for your family business) Unemployed and actively looking for a job Unemployed, wanting a job but not actively looking for a job Permanently sick or disabled In community or military service Doing housework, looking after children or other persons Retired Student | baseline only (cross sectional) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Type of Work | Questions asks: 'Which category would best describe your current main occupation or skill set?' Managers or directors Professionals Technicians and Associate Professionals Clerical Support Workers Services and Sales Workers Skilled Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Workers Craft and Related Trades Workers Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers Elementary Occupations eg salespersons, domestic, helpers, porters Armed Forces Occupations | baseline only (cross sectional) | 
| Symptom Severity-Distress | 0-10 visual analogue scale (0 worst - 10 best) | baseline only (cross sectional) | 
| Symptom Severity-Pain | 0-10 visual analogue scale (0 worst - 10 best) | baseline only (cross sectional) | 
| Symptom Severity-Fatigue | 0-10 visual analogue scale (0 worst - 10 best) | baseline only (cross sectional) | 
| Symptom Severity-Depression | 0-10 visual analogue scale (0 worst - 10 best) | baseline only (cross sectional) | 
| Symptom Severity-Anxiety | 0-10 visual analogue scale (0 worst - 10 best) | baseline only (cross sectional) | 
| Symptom Severity - Sleep | 0-10 visual analogue scale (0 worst - 10 best) | baseline only (cross sectional) | 
| Single Item Physical activity | Days per week of physical activity lasting 30 minutes or longer on a 0-7 integer scale | baseline only (cross sectional) | 
| Single Item Diet | Portions of fruit and vegetables consume per day on a 0-5+ integer scale | baseline only (cross sectional) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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employment, work, diagnosis, early support