Journal article
Real-life consequences of cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
Progress in brain research, Vol.269(1), pp.113-136
2022
DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2022.01.005
PMID: 35248191
Abstract
While motor symptoms are the most recognized features of Parkinson's disease (PD), cognitive dysfunction is a key determinant of consequences of PD in real-life. In this chapter we review important domains where cognitive dysfunction negatively impacts the lives of people with PD (PwPD), such as difficulties in occupational and social life, and instrumental ADLs such as driving. Early loss of employment has important effects for PwPD, their families, and society. PwPD experience higher rates of family and social discord as well as important changes in their social roles. These processes are largely mediated through cognitive dysfunction, particularly difficulties processing and understanding emotions, decreased attention, and executive dysfunction. Cognitive dysfunction is also an important mediator of driving impairments, which contributes to decreased independence in PwPD. Finally, we briefly review the costs associated with cognitive impairment in PD. Both indirect and direct costs for PwPD with cognitive impairment are substantially higher than for PwPD with normal cognition.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Real-life consequences of cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
- Creators
- Kevin R Kay - University of IowaErgun Y Uc - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Progress in brain research, Vol.269(1), pp.113-136
- DOI
- 10.1016/bs.pbr.2022.01.005
- PMID
- 35248191
- ISSN
- 0079-6123
- eISSN
- 1875-7855
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2022
- Academic Unit
- Neurology
- Record Identifier
- 9984302201902771
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