Publications by authors named "Jean Denis Turc"
Article Synopsis
- The announcement of Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis often leads to negative emotions for patients, impacting their coping strategies and overall adjustment to the condition.
- A national French survey involving 397 recent PwPD, along with their caregivers and healthcare professionals, found that 60% of patients were not expecting their diagnosis and 82% experienced negative feelings, particularly influenced by male gender and older age.
- There is a significant need for improved communication and support during the diagnosis process, as many PwPD and caregivers felt they lacked sufficient information and expressed a desire for multidisciplinary follow-up.
Background: Domperidone is used to treat gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. Because of an increased risk of cardiac adverse events, the European Medicines Agency has issued recommendations restricting its use mainly in terms of age, dose, and treatment duration.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate current prescription practices of domperidone in Parkinson's disease among French neurologists.