Patient and physician perceptions of disease management in Parkinson's disease: results from a US-based multicenter survey.

Clinical care for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is complex, and disconnect may exist between patient and physician perceptions of treatment, disease awareness, and impact on quality of life (QoL). Relatively few studies have analyzed patient and physician perspectives of disease management concurrently, and even fewer have compared responses between corresponding patients and their physicians. This study aimed to characterize these aspects and identify opportunities to improve alignment.