Table 1 Summary of data collection at each stage
Participant group | Data capture at each stage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | During intervention, PD_Manager group from devices | During intervention, control group symptom diaries | Post-intervention, 2 week follow-up | |
Patient | Age, gender, education, disease duration, disease stage (Hoehn and Yahr score), main symptoms (tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, dyskinesia), more affected side, UPDRS scores, current medications, comorbidities, views on technology Outcomes: EQ-5D-5L; PDQ-8; NMSS | Motor symptoms (gait, freezing of gait, bradykinesia, hypokinesia, dyskinesia, exercise); non-motor symptoms (cognition, sleep, mood) | All symptom domains captured through the PD_Manager intervention were self reported in a motor diary [16] and a wellbeing map [17] including: on/off; speech; sleep challenges; cognitive issues; activities and physiotherapy | Interviews on acceptability and ease of use of PD_Manager or symptom diary; usefulness of the education section of PD_Manager Outcomes: EQ-5D-5L; PDQ-8 and NMSS Changes in management plan and referrals |
Caregiver | Age, gender, education, views on technology | No information is collected from caregivers in the PD_Manager group | No information is collected from clinicians in the symptom diary group | Interviews on acceptability and ease of use of PD_Manager or symptom diary; usefulness of the education section of PD_Manager |
Outcome: Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (using short version) | Outcome: Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (using short version) | |||
Clinician | Qualifications, current role, number of Parkinson’s patients/week, length of time in practice, views on technology | No information is collected from clinicians in the PD_Manager group | No information is collected from clinicians in the symptom diary group | Usefulness and value of the information gathered (PD_Manager and symptom diary) for influencing management decisions; changes in management, referrals made |