Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Table 1

COVID-19 Questionnaire for PD Patients during the Period of Epidemic Prevention and Control.

Questions	Patients
1. Do you know about the COVID-19 pandemic?
Yes	100% (108)
No	0% (0)
2. How did you find out about the COVID-19 pandemic?
Television	70.4% (76)
Newspapers	29.6% (32)
Smart phone or other social media	50.0% (54)
Family members	72.2% (78)
The community staff	100% (108)
Doctors	20.4% (22)
3. Which is the biggest problem you are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Unable to consult a doctor	60.2% (65)
Unable to procure supply of medication due to lockdown	24.1% (26)
Unable to go for walks due to lockdown	15.7% (17)
4. Could you get access to your doctor regularly?
Yes	30.6% (33)
No	69.4% (75)
5. What are the main ways for you to get advice from your doctor during the period of epidemic control? (choose one or two)
Smart phone apps or other social media	50.0% (54)
Family members or caregivers visit the Parkinson’s clinic instead of patients	69.4% (75)
Go to the PD clinic directly	19.4% (21)
6. Have you adjusted the daily medication routine due to lockdown?
Yes	79.6% (86)
No	20.4% (22)
7. If 6 is a “yes,” why?
Insufficient reserve of drugs for PD	39.8% (43)
Worsening of symptoms	39.8% (43)
8. Have you experienced any new/worsening of symptoms following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Yes	79.6% (86)
No	20.4% (22)
9. If 8 is a “yes,” then in which aspects?
Increased tremor	39.8% (43)
Increased stiffness	60.2% (65)
Increased slowness	60.2% (65)
Newly appearing or worsening of dyskinesia	39.8% (43)
Newly appearing or worsening of fluctuation of symptoms	40.7% (44)
Excessive fatigue	29.6% (32)
Feeling/appear stressed or anxious	79.6% (86)
Feeling/appear depressed	50.0% (54)
Sleep disorders	39.8% (43)
Reduced appetite	10.2% (11)
Increased aches and pains (including any painful cramp or muscle spasm)	29.6% (32)