Navigate through Parkinson’s disease in Italy: Is it time for a more comprehensive nursing care?
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Yari Longobucco
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Khadija El Aoufy
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Camilla Elena Magi
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Paolo Iovino
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Stefano Bambi
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Pasquale Iozzo
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Laura Rasero
Abstract
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14. Merlini I, Antonini F, Di Saverio S. The role of a dedicated Oncology Nurse Navigator in the surgical oncology pathways: 1 year experience from a General Surgery Unit in central Italy with follow up. Updates in Surgery. 2024 Sep;76(5):2011-8. doi:10.1007/s13304-024-01916-1
15. Cilia R, Mancini F, Bloem BR, Eleopra R. Telemedicine for Parkinsonism: A two-step model based on the COVID-19 experience in Milan, Italy. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2020 Jun 10;75:130-2. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.05.038
16. Cilia R, Colucci F, Suppa A, Valentino F, Terranova C, Leuzzi C, Cordasco J, Fusi G, Floridia S, De Giorgi F, Telese R. Integrated management of atypical parkinsonism: a home-based patient-centered healthcare delivery based on telenursing—the IMPACT study protocol. Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders. 2025 Mar;18:17562864241299347. 2025;18. doi:10.1177/17562864241299347
17. Vester LB, Haahr A, Nielsen TL, Bartolomeu S, Portillo MC. A Parkinson care-coordinator may make a difference: A scoping review on multi-sectoral integrated care initiatives for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Patient Education and Counseling. 2023 Nov 1;116:107931. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2023.107931
18. Moes HR, Ten Kate JM, Portman AT, van Harten B, van Kesteren ME, Mondria T, Lunter G, Buskens E, van Laar T. Timely referral for device-aided therapy in Parkinson's disease. Development of a screening tool. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2023 Apr 1;109:105359. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105359
19. Yu JR, Sokola BS, Walter BL. Optimization of inpatient medication administration among persons with Parkinson’s disease: recommendations on pharmacy technology and workflow. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2023 Nov 14;14:1254757. doi:10.3389/fphar.2023.1254757
20. Harris A, Jain A, Dhanjani SA, Wu CA, Helliwell L, Mesfin A, Menga E, Aggarwal S, Pusic A, Ranganathan K. Disparities in telemedicine literacy and access in the United States. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 2023 Mar 1;151(3):677-85. doi:10.1097/prs.0000000000009939
2. Tchekalarova J, Tzoneva R. Oxidative Stress and Aging as Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease: The Role of the Antioxidant Melatonin. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023;24(3):3022. doi:10.3390/ijms24033022
3. Luo Y, Qiao L, Li M, Wen X, Zhang W, Li X. Global, regional, national epidemiology and trends of Parkinson’s disease from 1990 to 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 2025;16. doi:10.3389/fnagi.2024.1498756
4. Riccò M, Vezzosi L, Balzarini F, et al. Prevalence of Parkinson Disease in Italy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Biomedica Atenei Parmensis. 2020;91(3):e2020088. doi:10.23750/abm.v91i3.9443
5. Berg D, Adler CH, Bloem BR, et al. Movement disorder society criteria for clinically established early Parkinson’s disease. Movement Disorders. 2018;33(10):1643-6. doi:10.1002/mds.27431
6. Lauretani F, Longobucco Y, Ravazzoni G, Gallini E, Salvi M, Maggio M. Imaging the Functional Neuroanatomy of Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical Applications and Future Directions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(5):2356. doi:10.3390/ijerph18052356
7. Weise D, Claus I, Dresel C, Kalbe E, Liepelt-Scarfone I, Lorenzl S, Redecker C, Urban PP. Multidisciplinary care in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neural Transmission. 2024 Oct;131(10):1217-27. doi:10.1007/s00702-024-02807-w
8. Goldman JG, Volpe D, Ellis TD, Hirsch MA, Johnson J, Wood J, Aragon A, Biundo R, Di Rocco A, Kasman GS, Iansek R. Delivering multidisciplinary rehabilitation care in Parkinson’s disease: an international consensus statement. Journal of Parkinson’s Disease. 2024 Jan 23;14(1):135-66. doi:10.3233/jpd-230117
9. Koller WC, Montgomery EB. Issues in the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Neurology. 1997;49(1_suppl_1). doi:10.1212/wnl.49.1_suppl_1.s10
10. Assessing Regional Disparities in Chronic Disease Management in Three Italian Regions. In: Italian Statistical Society Series on Advances in Statistics. Springer Nature Switzerland; 2025:200-5. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-96736-8_34
11. Scrimaglia S, Ricci M, Masini A, et al. The Role of Family or Community Nurse in Dealing with Frail and Chronic Patients in Italy: A Scoping Review. Geriatrics. 2024;9(3):81. doi:10.3390/geriatrics9030081
12. Coyne E, Carlini J, Doherty T, Harlow W, Mitchell ML, Grealish L. Partnership between Nurse Navigators and adult persons living with complex chronic disease—An exploratory study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2020 Aug;29(15-16):2918-26. doi:10.1111/jocn.15364
13. van Munster M, Stümpel J, Thieken F, Ratajczak F, Rascol O, Fabbri M, Clemens T, Czabanowska K, Mestre TA, Pedrosa DJ, iCARE-PD consortium. The role of Parkinson nurses for personalizing Care in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Parkinson’s Disease. 2022 Sep 2;12(6):1807-31. doi:10.3233/jpd-223215
14. Merlini I, Antonini F, Di Saverio S. The role of a dedicated Oncology Nurse Navigator in the surgical oncology pathways: 1 year experience from a General Surgery Unit in central Italy with follow up. Updates in Surgery. 2024 Sep;76(5):2011-8. doi:10.1007/s13304-024-01916-1
15. Cilia R, Mancini F, Bloem BR, Eleopra R. Telemedicine for Parkinsonism: A two-step model based on the COVID-19 experience in Milan, Italy. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2020 Jun 10;75:130-2. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.05.038
16. Cilia R, Colucci F, Suppa A, Valentino F, Terranova C, Leuzzi C, Cordasco J, Fusi G, Floridia S, De Giorgi F, Telese R. Integrated management of atypical parkinsonism: a home-based patient-centered healthcare delivery based on telenursing—the IMPACT study protocol. Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders. 2025 Mar;18:17562864241299347. 2025;18. doi:10.1177/17562864241299347
17. Vester LB, Haahr A, Nielsen TL, Bartolomeu S, Portillo MC. A Parkinson care-coordinator may make a difference: A scoping review on multi-sectoral integrated care initiatives for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Patient Education and Counseling. 2023 Nov 1;116:107931. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2023.107931
18. Moes HR, Ten Kate JM, Portman AT, van Harten B, van Kesteren ME, Mondria T, Lunter G, Buskens E, van Laar T. Timely referral for device-aided therapy in Parkinson's disease. Development of a screening tool. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2023 Apr 1;109:105359. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105359
19. Yu JR, Sokola BS, Walter BL. Optimization of inpatient medication administration among persons with Parkinson’s disease: recommendations on pharmacy technology and workflow. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2023 Nov 14;14:1254757. doi:10.3389/fphar.2023.1254757
20. Harris A, Jain A, Dhanjani SA, Wu CA, Helliwell L, Mesfin A, Menga E, Aggarwal S, Pusic A, Ranganathan K. Disparities in telemedicine literacy and access in the United States. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 2023 Mar 1;151(3):677-85. doi:10.1097/prs.0000000000009939
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Longobucco Y, El Aoufy K, Magi C, Iovino P, Bambi S, Iozzo P, Rasero L. Navigate through Parkinson’s disease in Italy: Is it time for a more comprehensive nursing care?. NPT. 2025;:X-X.
