Publications by authors named "I H W M Sturkenboom"

Fatigue is common, but under-recognized in Parkinson's disease (PD), with limited treatment options. The aim of this study is to explore the experience of people with PD (PwPD) regarding content and delivery of the individual Packer Managing Fatigue program. This mixed-method study ( = 12) was conducted concurrently with a pilot randomized controlled trial.

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People with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience a range of progressive motor and non-motor symptoms, that negatively affect their daily functioning, social participation and quality of life. Allied health therapies have emerged as an effective treatment approach-complementary to pharmacological and neurosurgical treatments-which reduces the impact of PD in daily life. In this article, we propose criteria for what constitutes specialized allied health care for PD, and we review allied health research in PD in terms of meeting these criteria and its outcomes for monodisciplinary approaches as well as multi- or interdisciplinary allied health interventions.

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Background: Anxiety, a common symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD), results in reduced life quality, reduced participation in meaningful roles and daily activities, and increased health burden. There are no evidence-based interventions to reduce the impact of anxiety in PD on participation.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the key components required for the co-production of an occupation- and community-based intervention for people with PD-related anxiety.

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Background: Anxiety is linked to decreased life quality and well-being. Living with an anxiety disorder results in higher personal and societal financial expenditure. Occupational therapists work with people living with anxiety in a variety of settings.

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