Description

The Intake Questionnaire – Parkinson-Specific is an assessment tool designed to collect essential information about the condition of a person with Parkinson’s disease during the initial evaluation. It focuses on issues specifically related to Parkinson’s disease, including symptoms, quality of life, and difficulties experienced in everyday activities.

The questionnaire can provide a structured overview of the patient’s condition and help identify the main areas that may require further clinical assessment or support.

Purpose

The main purpose of the questionnaire is to provide a comprehensive initial assessment of the condition of a patient with Parkinson’s disease and to identify the most important symptoms and functional difficulties.

According to the source material, the tool may also contribute to the development of an individualized treatment and support plan and serve as a baseline for monitoring patient progress and evaluating treatment effectiveness.

Main Areas of Assessment

Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

This section includes questions about major symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and balance problems.

Activities of Daily Living

This area assesses difficulties in everyday activities and the extent to which the disease affects the individual’s daily functioning and quality of life.

Symptom Management

The questionnaire includes questions about the treatments the patient is currently receiving, such as medication, physiotherapy, and other interventions.

Psychological and Emotional Status

The instrument also examines the patient’s psychological and emotional condition, including symptoms such as anxiety and depression associated with Parkinson’s disease.

Administration

The source file does not specify a single response format or a particular Likert scale for all questionnaire items.

Therefore, the questionnaire may include different types of questions depending on the specific version being administered and the purpose of the assessment.

Scoring

According to the source material, a total score may be calculated based on responses concerning symptom severity and the impact of symptoms on quality of life.

Responses may also be grouped into different categories, including:

motor symptoms, activities of daily living, and psychological status.

The source file does not provide specific cut-off scores or a detailed scoring interpretation system.

Interpretation

Results are best interpreted by examining the individual areas assessed, so that the domains in which the patient experiences the greatest difficulties can be identified.

This approach can contribute to the development of a more comprehensive profile of patient needs, including motor, functional, treatment-related, and psychological aspects.

Monitoring Progress

The questionnaire may be used as a baseline for subsequent patient follow-up.

Repeated assessments can help document changes in symptoms, daily functioning, and response to therapeutic interventions over time.

Applications

The Intake Questionnaire – Parkinson-Specific may be used in neurology clinics, rehabilitation settings, physiotherapy services, and research protocols involving people with Parkinson’s disease.

It may support initial information gathering and the development of more individualized care plans, alongside clinical assessment and other appropriate evaluation tools.

References

Schapira, A. H. V. (2009). Parkinson’s disease: Clinical features and diagnosis. In J. E. Hardy & M. A. Riley (Eds.), Parkinson’s Disease (pp. 1–12). Elsevier.

Koller, W. C., & Vetlesen, J. (1997). Assessment of Parkinson’s disease: Clinical and research tools. Movement Disorders, 12(3), 485–497.

Fahn, S., & Parkinson Study Group. (2004). Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS): An update. Movement Disorders, 19(2), 195–198.