Barriers and strategies affecting the use of assistive devices for falls prevention among people with Parkinson’s disease: a qualitative pilot study
This study's findings offer insights on barriers and strategies reported by people with PD, improving assistive device utilization.
Authors
- Catarina Godinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2304-3129)
- Natacha Sousa
- Noélia Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1761-8811)
- Andreia Duarte
- Isabel M. Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2404-4035)
- Júlio Belo Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4613-7339)
- Sónia Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9781-1050)
- Josefa Domingos
- Ana Silva Almeida
- Ana Chalaça
Institutions
- San Antonio College (US)
- Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Hospital de São Bernardo (PT)
- Câmara Municipal de Almada (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06022-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41
Funders
- Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia