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ArticleJournal of movement disorders2021

Patient Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions towards Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Movement Disorders in India.

Thavasimuthu Nisha Mol, Nitish Kamble, Vikram V Holla, Rohan Mahale, Pramod Kumar Pal, Ravi Yadav

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Article in Journal of movement disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Thavasimuthu Nisha MolDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Nitish KambleDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Vikram V HollaDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Rohan MahaleDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Pramod Kumar PalDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Ravi YadavDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences · IN

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Abstract

objectiveThere is limited literature on the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions (KAP) of botulinum toxin (BoNT) treatment among patients and caregivers. The objective of this study was to assess the KAP in patients undergoing BoNT treatment for movement disorders.

methodsOne hundred patients with movement disorders from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Hospital in Bengaluru, South India, were recruited. The patients underwent demographic, clinical, and Patient Knowledge Questionnaire on Botulinum Toxin Use in Movement Disorders (PKQ-BMD)-based evaluations.

resultsThe mean age of patients at the time of presentation was 47.97 ± 14.19 years (range, 12-79). Of all the patients, 26 (28%) patients were anxious, and 86% of these patients were reassured after appropriate counseling. There were 83 (89%) patients who found BoNT to be a costlier option. Education and previous Internet searches influenced positive performance in the "knowledge" domain and overall PKQ-BMD scores. The "number of injections" was also positively correlated with KAP performance.

conclusionThis study showed that knowledge and perceptions about BoNT treatment need to be further improved. Wider availability of the Internet has provided a positive impact on patients' and carers' KAP. Internet-based information, higher educational qualifications of the patients, and a higher number of BoNT injection sessions are the most important predictors of satisfactory KAP related to BoNT injection treatment in patients with movement disorders.

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AttitudeBotulinum toxinKnowledgeMovement disordersPerception

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