The Impact of a Diagnosis of Parkinson's on Work

Oxford Brookes University696 enrolled

Overview

Parkinson's disease leads to loss of employment on average within less than 10 years of disease onset and has been found to be associated with an increased absence from work. This combined with hospitalisation; use of secondary health services; drug usage; and caregivers needing to give up work contributed to the costs associated with the conditions. It has been estimated that early support for working age newly diagnosed would cost the government about 1.5 million Euro in the UK but might lead to a potential cost saving of over half a billion over 5 years. The study will explore the impact of a Parkinson diagnosis on employment. The study will be survey based and will include demographic questions: age, age at diagnosis of PD, educational level, and Nationality; questions pertaining to employment type, history, and reasons for leaving if this happened; and also general health.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

696

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Usual careOTHER

For this cross sectional survey, participants will be receiving usual care according to there health care systems

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Main occupation in the last 7 days

Questions asks: 'Which of these descriptions applies to your main occupation in the last seven days? and has the following options. 'In paid work (OR AWAY TEMPORARILY) (employee, self-employed, working for your family business) Unemployed and actively looking for a job Unemployed, wanting a job but not actively looking for a job Permanently sick or disabled In community or military service Doing housework, looking after children or other persons Retired In paid work (OR AWAY TEMPORARILY) (employee, self-employed, working for your family business) Unemployed and actively looking for a job Unemployed, wanting a job but not actively looking for a job Permanently sick or disabled In community or military service Doing housework, looking after children or other persons Retired Student