Stigma Experienced by Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Descriptive Review of Qualitative Studies

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor and nonmotor symptoms. Both of them imply a negative impact on Health-Related Quality of Life. A significant one is the stigma experienced by the parkinsonian patients and their caregivers. Moreover, stigma may affect eve...

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Main Authors: Marina Maffoni, Anna Giardini, Antonia Pierobon, Davide Ferrazzoli, Giuseppe Frazzitta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7203259
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