Publications by authors named "Beatriz Guitton R B de Oliveira"
Background: Behaviors interfering with medication adherence (MA) are common and often complex in Parkinson's disease (PD), negatively affecting quality of life and undermining the value of clinical trials. The Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA) Scientific Evaluation Committee of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) commissioned the assessment of MA rating scales to recommend the use in PD.
Objective: Critically review the measurement properties of rating scales used to assess MA in PD and to issue recommendations.
This scoping review aims to evaluate the characteristics of worldwide studies evolving the scope of nursing practice in Parkinson's disease (PD). We conducted a three-step search strategy using 11 databases and reference lists. Of the 4,174 screened studies we included 324 (8%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of the review is to evaluate the measurement properties of rating scales that have been used to assess the components of medication adherence in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Introduction: Drug therapy is a central strategy in the control of Parkinson's disease symptoms. Measuring behaviors related to medication adherence in patients with Parkinson's disease is vital to understanding the therapeutic response.