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- Knowledge, attitude and perception of genetic testing in patients with movement disorders, their caregivers and health care professionals
- Sneha Kamath, Vikram V Holla, Nitish Kamble, Rohan R Mahale, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
- Received February 10, 2024 Accepted March 27, 2024 Published online March 27, 2024
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.24034 [Accepted]
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- Patient Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions towards Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Movement Disorders in India
- Thavasimuthu Nisha Mol, Nitish Kamble, Vikram V. Holla, Rohan Mahale, Pramod Kumar Pal, Ravi Yadav
- J Mov Disord. 2021;14(2):126-132. Published online April 26, 2021
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.20094
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Supplementary Material - Objective
There is limited literature on the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions (KAP) of botulinum toxin (BoNT) treatment among patients and caregivers. The objective of this study was to assess the KAP in patients undergoing BoNT treatment for movement disorders.
Methods
One hundred patients with movement disorders from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Hospital in Bengaluru, South India, were recruited. The patients underwent demographic, clinical, and Patient Knowledge Questionnaire on Botulinum Toxin Use in Movement Disorders (PKQ-BMD)-based evaluations.
Results
The mean age of patients at the time of presentation was 47.97 ± 14.19 years (range, 12–79). Of all the patients, 26 (28%) patients were anxious, and 86% of these patients were reassured after appropriate counseling. There were 83 (89%) patients who found BoNT to be a costlier option. Education and previous Internet searches influenced positive performance in the “knowledge” domain and overall PKQ-BMD scores. The “number of injections” was also positively correlated with KAP performance.
Conclusion
This study showed that knowledge and perceptions about BoNT treatment need to be further improved. Wider availability of the Internet has provided a positive impact on patients’ and carers’ KAP. Internet-based information, higher educational qualifications of the patients, and a higher number of BoNT injection sessions are the most important predictors of satisfactory KAP related to BoNT injection treatment in patients with movement disorders.
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- Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions about Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease: Observations from a Single Indian Center
- Shweta Prasad, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Lulup Kumar Sahoo, Dhruv Batra, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Dwarakanath Srinivas, Pramod Kumar Pal
- J Mov Disord. 2021;14(1):60-64. Published online September 21, 2020
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.20066
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- Objective
Willingness to undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) among patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their overall satisfaction with the procedure is highly dependent upon expectations, which are based on the core concepts of knowledge, attitude and perceptions. The present study aims to evaluate these factors in patients and caregivers with PD from a single tertiary care hospital in India.
Methods
A structured questionnaire designed to assess the knowledge, attitude and perceptions about DBS in PD was administered to 400 patients with PD and their caregivers.
Results
A very small proportion of patients and caregivers were aware of DBS. Even those who claimed to be aware of DBS were inadequately informed and had incorrect knowledge, which led to wrong attitudes and perceptions.
Conclusion
There are very significant knowledge gaps and misconceptions regarding DBS among patients with PD and caregivers. Adequate and appropriate education is necessary to clarify these misconceptions to avoid the development of unrealistic expectations and poor satisfaction. -
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- Know DBS: patient perceptions and knowledge of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease
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Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders.2024;[Epub] CrossRef - Assessment of Knowledge and Perception Regarding Deep Brain Stimulation Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia
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Cureus.2023;[Epub] CrossRef - Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease‐the Developing World's Perspective
Khushboo Patel, Divya Kalikavil Puthanveedu, Asish Vijayaraghavan, Krishnakumar Kesavapisharady, Gangadhara Sarma, Sankara P. Sarma, Syam Krishnan
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice.2023; 10(12): 1750. CrossRef - How Parkinson’s patients in the USA perceive deep brain stimulation in the 21st century: Results of a nationwide survey
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Brain Sciences.2022; 12(2): 238. CrossRef
- Know DBS: patient perceptions and knowledge of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease
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