Project objective: To improve the health care of Parkinson's disease patients in the ParkinsonNetz RheinMain+.
Hypothesis: Through the interdisciplinary and cross- sectoral networking in a tele medical network and the coordinating function of an "advanced practice nurse" (APN) specially trained for Parkinson's disease, the process quality within the network is increased and the individual health status is positively influenced.
Diagnosis of primary Parkinson's syndrome (G20.-) or atypical Parkinson's syndrome (G23.-, according to the current diagnostic criteria of the Movement Disorder Society, including the criteria of at least bradykinesia and rigidity or resting tremor must be present)
In the care regions of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate
Ability to give consent present
Severe depression
Psychoses or other psychiatric or medical comorbidities that could affect the smooth implementation of the study protocol (e.g.
Drug or alcohol addiction
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Lead sponsor
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen Institut für Management, Ökonomie und Versorgung im Gesundheitsbereich
Collaborator
Katholische Hochschule Mainz Fachbereich Gesundheit und Pflege
Collaborator
Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt Zentrum der Neurologie und Neurochirurgie
Collaborator
Techniker Krankenkasse Landesvertretung Rheinland-Pfalz
Collaborator
DAK-Gesundheit Landesvertretung Rheinland-Pfalz und Saarland
Collaborator