Effects of COVID-19 on Outpatient Visitation of Japanese Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism Patients Receiving Rehabilitation

作     者：Kyohei Mikami Makoto Shiraishi Kazuki Yoshida Ken Kumai Ryoma Aoki Keisuke Shiraishi Natsumi Takahashi Tomomi Matsushima Akika Yoshimoto Takuya Iwamoto Tsutomu Kamo Kyohei Mikami;Makoto Shiraishi;Kazuki Yoshida;Ken Kumai;Ryoma Aoki;Keisuke Shiraishi;Natsumi Takahashi;Tomomi Matsushima;Akika Yoshimoto;Takuya Iwamoto;Tsutomu Kamo

作者机构：Department of Rehabilitation Noborito Neurology Clinic Kawasaki City Japan Department of Neurology St. Marianna University School of Medicine Kawasaki City Japan Department of Neurology Noborito Neurology Clinic Kawasaki City Japan 

出 版 物：《Advances in Parkinson's Disease》 (帕金森（英文）)

年 卷 期：2022年第11卷第2期

页      面：11-22页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Parkinson’s Disease Parkinsonism COVID-19 Rehabilitation Outpatient 

摘      要：Background: Rehabilitation is effective for preventing progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and parkinsonism, but access to services during the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult. The Japanese already practice high levels of social distancing and personal restraint and are keenly aware of dangers related to infectious disease. We therefore presume that many patients discontinued rehabilitation due to behavioral restraint. Objectives: We investigated whether PD patients and parkinsonism patients attending outpatient rehabilitation facilities in Japan initiated rehabilitation interruptions and their associated reasons before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Subjects were PD and parkinsonism patients attending a neurology clinic outpatient rehabilitation department in Japan before and during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (February 1, 2019, to January 31, 2021). Patients lost to follow-up were investigated as to how long they attended rehabilitation until interruption. We classified factors causing rehabilitation interruption into COVID-19-related factors, disease factors and social reasons. Results: Among 259 subjects (125 men, 134 women, mean age: 76.6 ± 8.5 years), 133 patients (51.4%) initiated interruption of rehabilitation therapy. Cumulative incidence of interruption events was significantly higher during than before the COVID-19 pandemic (p Conclusions: Cumulative incidence of interruption events increased in Japanese PD and parkinsonian patients attending an outpatient rehabilitation facility during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to COVID-19-related factors. Patients and their families need education and guidance to facilitate continuous rehabilitation.