Activity engagement and health quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease.

Purpose: This descriptive study examined differences in health quality of life (HQoL) and activity engagement in two groups of people with Parkinson's disease (PD): those who regularly participated in classes offered by the community-based program, Brooklyn Parkinson's Group (BPg), and a comparison group. Individuals in the comparison group did not participate in any community-based programs for people with PD, and were recruited from a clinic for PD and related disorders (PDRD) in an urban medical center.

Method: We enrolled 26 participants; 13 participants were recruited from BPg and 13 from PDRD Clinic.