A mixed methods study exploring factors that impact physiotherapy participation for people with Parkinson’s disease
Access to physiotherapy for pwPD is limited and occurs later in the disease process. The findings suggest that early individualised education, staff training, identification and provision of suitable physiotherapy services close to patients' homes could improve access.
Authors
- Peter Window (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2681-3101)
- Robert Adam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0053-7919)
- Beth Cunningham
- Robyn Lamont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4020-0360)
- Jane O’Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9762-6848)
- Lindsay Hepnar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1288-2042)
- Sandy Brauer
- Matthew Katz
- Shayani Upadhyay
- Jasmine De Oliveira
Institutions
- Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
- Royal Hospital for Women (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2636395
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00