Validation of the Distress Thermometer in Parkinson's disease

Reynolds, B., O’Connell, S. and Cullen, B. (2022) Validation of the Distress Thermometer in Parkinson's disease. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry, 26(4), pp. 32-35. (doi: 10.1002/pnp.769)

Abstract

The Distress Thermometer (DT) has been validated across various medical conditions, but no studies have investigated its performance in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). In this study, the authors aimed to determine if the DT is valid and reliable in a sample of participants with PD recruited from a movement disorder clinic. Use of a tool such as the DT allows staff to identify and address the most distressing symptoms and refer patients on for specialist input when needed.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: REYNOLDS, BRONAGH and Cullen, Dr Breda
• Authors: Reynolds, B., O’Connell, S., and Cullen, B.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Journal Name: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 1367-7543
• ISSN (Online): 1931-227X
• Published Online: 08 November 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd
• First Published: First published in Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry 26(4):32-35
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher