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MENUDepression, coping and the quality of life in Parkinson disease. A study involving 50 Tunisian patients Volume 86, issue 7, septembre 2010
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- Key words: Parkinson's disease, depression, psychological adjustment, quality of life rating scale
- DOI : 10.1684/ipe.2010.0663
- Page(s) : 621-5
- Published in: 2010
ObjectiveTo evaluate the frequency of depression and its correlation with coping and the quality of life (QoL) in a population of Tunisian patients suffering from Parkinson Disease (PD).Patients and methodWe have conducted a cross study on 50 PD patients. The evaluation of the QoL, depression and strategies of coping was respectively assessed using an Arabic version of the SF-36 scale, MDRS scale and the Brief-COPE test.Results and conclusionsDepression was found in 58%. The coping strategies that were most frequently used focused on emotion, mainly religion (54%). The change in the QoL particularly affected emotional limitation (98%) and physical activity (60.7%). The presence of depression and use of emotional coping are associated with poor QoL and should be considered in the support of psychosomatic Tunisian patients suffering from PD.