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The Impact of Depression Symptoms in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Novel Case-Control Investigation

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  • Ana María Jiménez-Cebrián

    (Department Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain)

  • Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo

    (Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Alcorcón, Spain)

  • Daniel López-López

    (Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain)

  • César Calvo-Lobo

    (Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Patricia Palomo-López

    (University Center of Plasencia, Universidad de Extremadura, 10600 Plasencia, Spain)

  • Carlos Romero-Morales

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

  • Emmanuel Navarro-Flores

    (Frailty Research Organized Group, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disease and it is known to cause motor disturbances associated with musculoskeletal problems of the locomotor apparatus, and non-motor symptoms, that are believed to have a harmful effect on health, social functioning and mobility. The aim of this study was to evaluate depression in patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) compared to subjects who do not have it. The sample consisted of 124 participants (mean age 69.18 ± 9.12). Patients with PD were recruited from a center of excellence for Parkinson’s disease (cases n = 62) and healthy subjects without PD from their relatives and caregivers (control n = 62). The Spanish version of Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) scores and categories were collected. A clear statistically significant difference ( p < 0.05) was evident in the BDI scores between both groups. Parkinson’s patients presented worse results on the BDI = 15.48 ± 7.24 points compared to healthy subjects with BDI = 7.03 ± 6.99 points. Regarding BDI categories, there were statistically significant differences ( p < 0.001) for the greater BDI categories in the Parkinson’s group compared with healthy subjects. The depression represents an important potential risk for increased symptoms and negative impact among patients with PD compared with healthy subjects.

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  • Ana María Jiménez-Cebrián & Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo & Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias & Daniel López-López & César Calvo-Lobo & Patricia Palomo-López & Carlos Romero-Morales & Emmanuel Navarro-Flo, 2021. "The Impact of Depression Symptoms in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Novel Case-Control Investigation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-7, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2369-:d:508085
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