Table 3

PDQ-39 values of the experimental group at enrolment and after 4 months (T2 vs T0)

VariableT2Delta T2–T0P value
PDQ-39 index score38.8±20.9−4.8±17.5<0.0001
Mobility13.3±10.0−0.2±7.40.48
ADL6.0±5.2−0.7±4.30.012
Emotional well-being5.7±4.4−1.3±3.9<0.0001
Stigma4.6±2.20.1±2.70.21
Social support1.5±1.9−0.5±2.30.44
Cognition2.9±2.6−0.9±2.5<0.0001
Communication1.6±1.9−0.6±2.10.0020
Bodily discomfort3.2±2.7−0.5±2.50.0093
  • ADL, activities of daily living; PDQ-39, Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39.