Investigating the usage of allied health services in people with Parkinson’s disease following deep brain stimulation to the subthalamic nucleus.
Overview of Study
Investigators: Mazin Alfadhli, Dr Zachary Conway, Associate Professor Belinda Bliney
One of Australian Catholic University’s honors students, Mazin Alfadhli, is conducting an online survey study to investigate to what extent people with Parkinson’s disease following deep brain stimulation to the subthalamic nucleus are accessing allied health services, with a secondary aim to identify the potential facilitators to aid accessibility to these services.
Your participation will help to identify what services you believe should be prioritised for your community to best address your symptoms and how to optimally deliver these services to improve overall quality of life.
Participant Criteria
- Aged over 18 years old
- Received deep brain stimulation to the Subthalamic nucleus
- Being greater than 1 year post deep brain stimulation surgery
What Participation Entails
This online survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete, and this study has been approved by the ACU Human and Research Ethics Committee (2025-4513SAP)
To participate in this survey, click the link below.
https://acu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_20ozqX29dW3LCfk
For more information
Contact: Mazin Alfadhli
Email: S00363513@myacu.edu.au
