Influence of family support, self-care performance and symptom clusters on quality of life among individuals with Parkinson’s disease: A cross-sectional descriptive study
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study explored the influence of family support, self-care performance and symptom cluster on quality of life (QoL) among individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 132 participants who were over 40 years old and diagnosed with PD from a tertiary hospital in Seoul between September 5 and November 7, 2024. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The explanatory power of the final regression model was 71% (F=17.72, p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Nursing care and research
Health and Well-being Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 49–62
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN