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