ArticleGeriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Social withdrawal in Parkinson's disease: A scoping review.
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- Travel health needs and experiences of people living with Parkinson's disease and their carers: an exploratory qualitative study.Journal of travel medicine · 2026Article
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- Integrating GPS and Accelerometry to Capture Life-Space Mobility in Parkinson's Disease.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Empowering Patients: The Role of Group Health Coaching in Improving Self-Efficacy and Well-Being in Parkinson's Disease.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2026Article
- Longitudinal Dynamics of Physical Function With Anxiety and Depression in Parkinson's Disease: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis of the PPMI Dataset.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Navigating PINK1 Parkinson's Disease: Narratives of Pacific Patients and Caregivers.Parkinson's disease · 2026Article
- Experiences of Pacific Peoples and their 'āiga/kāinga/kāiga/vuvale living with Parkinsons: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Income, employment, and clinical outcomes in Parkinson's disease.Clinical parkinsonism & related disorders · 2026Article
- Adaptation to colorectal cancer and ostomy: Psychological flexibility mitigates loneliness associated with social withdrawal.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Healthcare for People With Parkinson's Disease in Latin America: A Qualitative Study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundParkinson's disease (PD) can interfere with individuals' social functioning and lead to social withdrawal. Social withdrawal may result in negative outcomes for persons with PD and their caregivers, such as decreased quality of life. It is necessary to understand the nature of social withdrawal in PD in order to develop strategies to address this issue and prevent negative outcomes.
objectiveThe purpose of this scoping review was to synthesize existing evidence regarding social withdrawal in PD.
methodsWe searched PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO for studies of social withdrawal in individuals living with PD. Findings were organized according to study characteristics, measurement and description of social withdrawal, prevalence, associated factors, and interventions.
resultsFifty-eight studies were included. We found that persons with PD reduced social activities voluntarily and involuntarily, and social withdrawal was related to various factors including physical, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms and perceived stigma. Community-based social activity programs appeared to improve social participation. Few studies employed longitudinal methods or tested interventions to reduce social withdrawal.
conclusionsSocial withdrawal is associated with various negative outcomes in PD, though more research is needed to understand the true scope of this problem. Limitations in social withdrawal research include vague conceptualization and methodological limitations (i.e., instrumentation and study design), as well as a paucity of interventional studies. The findings of this review can be used to guide hypothesis generation and future study design, with the ultimate goal of mitigating social withdrawal and improving quality of life for people with PD.
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