Research Article
Perceived Changes in Communication as an Effect of STN Surgery in Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Interview Study
Table 2
The emergence of the theme “increased and unexpected communication difficulties”.
| Quote | Code | Sub-theme | Theme |
| “The voice appears less nuanced to me, I cannot vary it like I did before. Without that, it gets stiff, that’s sad.” | Voice less nuanced and stiff, that is sad | Weak and monotonous voice | Increased and unexpected communication difficulties | “My brain stops more than before. If I am going to say something, it can suddenly shut down and I have no chance of thinking of what I wanted to say.” | Mind suddenly stops in the middle of communication | Freezing of the mind |
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