Research Article: Social deprivation and exclusion in Parkinson’s disease: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
Abstract:
Objective To describe prevalence and associated factors of social deprivation in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD). Design Cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort study. Setting Data were taken from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), a multidisciplinary, cross-national and longitudinal research project. Participants Community-dwelling adults from waves 5 (2013, n=66 188) and 6 (2015, n=68 186) of the SHARE dataset. After longitudinal analyses, participants in wave 5 can be retrospectively divided into the following three subgroups: PwPD at wave 5 (n=559), people newly reported PD from wave 5 to wave 6 (prodromal PD; n=215) and people without PD (n=46 737). Outcome measures The prevalence and associated factors of social deprivation in PD, its impact on quality of life (QoL) and its onset within the course of PD. Results PwPD had higher indices for material and social deprivation than non-PD participants, and 20% of PwPD were at risk of social exclusion. Social deprivation alone accounted for 35% and material deprivation for 21% of QoL variance and remained significant predictors of QoL after adjustment for cofactors. Social deprivation and risk of social exclusion were already increased in people with prodromal PD, and accordingly preceded PD diagnosis in wave 6. Conclusions For the treatment of PD, we should consider the impact of social deprivation and exclusion on QoL and their association with mental and physical functioning. However, the relevance of social deprivation as a prodromal phenomenon requires further investigation.
Introduction:
Social aspects have a significant impact on health in various chronic conditions. 1–3 Motor impairment along with emotional and communicative changes are thought to disrupt social functioning, but little is known about the social determinants of well-being in Parkinson’s disease (PD). 4 In particular, material deprivation, social deprivation and social exclusion are associated with poor health, physical inactivity, poor cognitive function, mood disorders and pain in distinct chronic disorders. 5–8 Material…
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