Research Article

Coping with Cognitive Impairment in People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Carers: A Qualitative Study

Table 1

Semistructured interview schedule.

Life before you/they were diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
Experience of diagnosis.
How have thins changed?
What does quality of life mean and has this changed?
Discussion on cognitive problems (memory/making decisions/concentrating).
Understanding of dementia in Parkinson’s. Discussion on coping.
What helps you to cope with these changes?
Discussion on relationships.
Feelings about the future.