Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Section of Movement Disorders, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
J Parkinsons Dis. 2020;10(4):1383-1388. doi: 10.3233/JPD-202156.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has upended daily life and neurologic care for most patients, including those with Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism. Disruptions to routine care, high volumes of patient and caregiver calls, and our patients' risk of infection and complications inspired a proactive COVID-19 outreach program. This program targets patients with advanced Parkinson's disease and related disorders, specifically those who are homebound, receiving or eligible for palliative care, and/or lacking support networks. We describe the program and practical strategies providers can implement to support wellbeing and successful telehealth uptake during this time of social isolation and gradual reopening.
2019 年冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行颠覆了大多数患者的日常生活和神经科护理,包括帕金森病和帕金森综合征患者。常规护理的中断、大量患者和护理人员的来电以及我们的患者感染和并发症的风险激发了一项积极主动的 COVID-19 外展计划。该计划针对患有晚期帕金森病和相关疾病的患者,特别是那些行动不便、正在接受姑息治疗或有资格接受姑息治疗以及/或缺乏支持网络的患者。我们描述了该计划以及提供者在这个社会隔离和逐步重新开放的时期为支持患者的幸福感和成功采用远程医疗而可以实施的实用策略。