Parkinson’s disease: A study of public awareness in Kuwait

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Sana AlBustan

Kuwait University, Kuwait

: J Spine Neurosurg

Abstract

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Aim: The intended study would shed a light on Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Kuwait. This study will represent the levels of awareness and knowledge among general people about PD that are currently not very well documented in Kuwait.

Method: A survey will be produced for this current study by the researcher that would consist of a structured item survey that would compose of both open-ended and close-ended questions would be given to 50 males and 50 females after a committee of professionals in the field approve the questionnaire. Questions will be devolved to address various aspects of the definition PD, onset of PD, cause, treatment and hereditariness Demographic data with participant’s demographic features such as age, gender, occupations, qualifications and educational level will also be considered and addressed in this research. SPSS analysis procedures will be used to examine and analyze the participant’s responses.

Result: The study is still in its pre-implementation stage progress. The researcher anticipates her results will be consistent with other researcher’s findings.

Important and New Information that the Present Study Might Contribute: The primary goal of this study is to investigate the level of public awareness and knowledge of PD and facilitate the level of awareness and the services offered by governmental and private medical facilities in the Kuwait.

Biography

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E-mail: dralbustan@gmail.com