Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2660383 | The Journal for Nurse Practitioners | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with motor disabilities, yet approximately 40% of patients suffer from nonmotor symptoms of anxiety. Failure to manage anxiety symptoms results in diminished quality of life. This situation raises the clinical question: what is the best method for assessing anxiety in patients with PD? Stetler's evidence-based practice model can be used by nurse practitioners to guide the knowledge search process to answer this clinical question. The evidence-based process search revealed that using a commonly available anxiety screening tool, like the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, could improve recognition of anxiety even in a specialty population like PD.
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Authors
Charlene Hoffman Snyder, Lynda Facchiano, Melanie Brewer,