Self-Management Education for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Care Partners: A Quasi-Experimental Case-Control Study in Clinical Practice
Table 4
Results of the heiQ-Program evaluation among persons with Parkinson’s disease and care partners after participation in the National Parkinson School.
Items (abridged)
Persons with Parkinson’s disease (n = 48)
Care partners (n = 26)
-value
I will tell people that the NPS is very worthwhile
5 (4–5)
5 (4.75–5)
0.349
The NPS has helped me set reasonable and achievable goals
4 (4–5)
5 (4–5)
0.073
I trust the information and advice given in the NPS
5 (4–6)
5 (5–5)
0.649
NPS leaders were very well-organized
5 (4–5)
5 (4–6)
0.091
It was worth my time and effort to take part in the NPS
5 (4–6)
5 (5–6)
0.405
Difficult topics and discussions were handled well
5 (4–5)
5 (5–6)
0.136
NPS content was very relevant to my situation
5 (4–5)
5 (4–5)
0.309
Everyone had the chance to speak if they wanted to
5 (5–6)
5.5 (5–6)
0.425
The group worked very well together
5 (4–5)
5 (4.5–5.5)
0.158
My understanding of PD has improved
3 (2–3)
3 (2–3)
0.283
My expectations of the NPS were met
3 (2–3)
3 (2–3)
0.177
Data are median (q1-q3). Possible scores, 1–6 (1 = Totally disagree, 6 = Totally agree). Study specific items not included in the original heiQ-Program evaluation questionnaire. Possible scores, 1–3 (1 = Disagree, 3 = Agree). Mann–Whitney U test.
