Self-Management Behaviors of Arabs and Jews With Parkinson's Disease and Their Associations With Health Outcomes
Health Outcomes in Patients With Parkinson's Disease in Israel: Associations With Accessibility, Utilization of Healthcare Services and Patients' Attitudes Among Different Ethnic Groups.
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observational
2,500
1 country
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Brief Summary
The study will examine the reciprocal relationships between the community, healthcare system, and personal determinants of self-management behaviors in persons with Parkinson's disease and their association with the performance of these behaviors in persons with Parkinson's Disease. In the first part of the study, data will be extracted from electronic medical records of 2500. In the second part of the study, a sub-sample of 200 participants with Parkinson's disease will be asked to answer standardized questionnaires.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started May 2021
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 15, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 23, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 26, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 30, 2022
CompletedJanuary 26, 2022
January 1, 2022
1.1 years
January 23, 2022
January 23, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (6)
Visits to a neurologist
extraction and analysis of data from Clalit's electronic medical records (EMR) of 2500 patients with Parkinson's Disease
1 year
Use of physical therapy services
extraction and analysis of data from Clalit's electronic medical records (EMR) of 2500 patients with Parkinson's Disease
1 year
Patient's Activation Measure (PAM-13®, Insignia Health)
Patient activation' describes the skills, confidence and knowledge a person has in managing her/his own health and health care. It consists of 13 statements rated on a four-point Likert scale of level of agreement. The PAM-13 score is transformed into a 0-100 continuous scale according to a licensed conversion table (Insignia Health).
1 hour
International Physical Activity Questionnaire- IPAQ-SHORT
This questionnaire asks individuals to assess the number of days and amount of time they spent in the last 7 days in four categories: 1) vigorous activity (heavy lifting, aerobics, fast bicycling), 2) moderate activity (light lifting, moderate bicycling), 3) walking (at least 10 minutes), 4) sitting (watching TV, reading). Total physical activity is calculated as the sum of Walking + Moderate + Vigorous metabolic equivalent (MET) minutes/week scores.
1 hour
Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)
This 39-item questionnaire is a patient-reported measure of health status and quality of life. It assesses how often people affected by PD experience difficulties across 8 dimensions of daily living, including relationships, social situations and communication. It also assesses the impact of Parkinson's on specific dimensions of functioning and wellbeing.
1 hour
Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living (NEADL)
The NEADL is a patient-reported outcome measure that consists of 22 items of everyday activities. It assesses patients' independence in activities of daily living.
1 hour
Study Arms (1)
Ethnic groups- Jews and Arabs
Data will be extracted from electronic medical records for all people with PD residing in a specific HMO district according to a record-based survey (e.g., individuals whose medical records include a diagnosis of PD). Currently, there are 2500 patients with PD in that district. In the second part of the study, a sub-sample of 100 Jewish and 100 Arab Patients with Parkinson's disease will be asked to answer standardized questionnaires.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients with PD within a distinct district of an HMO company have Parkinson's disease. Currently, there are 2,500 Patients with Parkinson's Disease in that district, of whom 281 are members of the Arab society.
You may not qualify if:
- Diagnosis of PD.
- Jewish sector will be fluency in Hebrew (comprehension, speaking, and reading), and for the Arab sector, fluency in Arabic or Hebrew (comprehension, speaking, and reading).
- Acute hospitalization in the last 3 months.
- Severe co-morbidities other than PD that affect daily living, special populations including pregnant women, minors (\<18 years old).
- Patients who are not eligible to sign consent forms due to physical or mental conditions.
- People who have a guardian, score less than 20 in the Mini-Mental state exam test.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Haifalead
- Clalit Health Servicescollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Haifa
Haifa, Aba Hushi, 3498838, Israel
Related Publications (1)
Naamneh-Abuelhija B, Kafri M, Kestenbaum M, Giveon S, Kamah S, Shved S, Yogev-Seligmann G. Concealment of Parkinsons disease prevalence and impact on health and quality of life. Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 4;15(1):7551. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-91579-8.
PMID: 40038366DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michal Kafri, PhD
University of Haifa
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 23, 2022
First Posted
January 26, 2022
Study Start
May 15, 2021
Primary Completion
June 30, 2022
Study Completion
September 30, 2022
Last Updated
January 26, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-01