Interdisciplinary + Intersectoral Telemedicine Evaluation, Coordination + Treatment in RhineMain+ Parkinson's Network
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Project objective: To improve the health care of Parkinson's disease patients in the ParkinsonNetz RheinMain+. Hypothesis: Through the interdisciplinary and cross- sectoral networking in a tele medical network and the coordinating function of an "advanced practice nurse" (APN) specially trained for Parkinson's disease, the process quality within the network is increased and the individual health status is positively influenced.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of primary Parkinson's syndrome (G20.-) or atypical Parkinson's syndrome (G23.-, according to the current diagnostic criteria of the Movement Disorder Society, including the criteria of at least bradykinesia and rigidity or resting tremor must be present) * In the care regions of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate * Ability to give consent present Exclusion Criteria: \- Severe dementia * Severe depression * Psychoses or other psychiatric or medical comorbidities that could affect the smooth implementation of the study protocol (e.g. tumor disease with limited life expectancy, need for dialysis, etc.) * Drug or alcohol addiction * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding * Simultaneous participation in another interventional treatment study * Illiteracy or insufficient language skills