Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has upended daily life and neurologic care for most patients, including those with Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism. Disruptions to routine care, high volumes of patient and caregiver calls, and our patients’ risk of infection and complications inspired a proactive COVID-19 outreach program. This program targets patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, specifically those who are homebound, receiving or eligible for palliative care, and/or lacking support networks. We describe the program and practical strategies providers can implement to support wellbeing and successful telehealth uptake during this time of social isolation and gradual reopening.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 大流行中帕金森病患者的新型外展计划和实用策略。

摘要

2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 大流行已经颠覆了大多数患者的日常生活和神经系统护理，包括帕金森病和帕金森综合征患者。常规护理中断、大量患者和护理人员呼叫以及我们患者的感染和并发症风险激发了积极主动的 COVID-19 外展计划。该计划针对患有晚期帕金森病和相关疾病的患者，特别是那些在家中、接受或有资格获得姑息治疗和/或缺乏支持网络的患者。我们描述了提供者可以实施的计划和实际策略，以在社会隔离和逐步重新开放的这段时间内支持幸福感和成功的远程医疗应用。