Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature

	About this book
	AHRQ Evidence Reports, Numbers 1-60
	57. Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature
	Preface
	Structured Abstract
	Summary
	Chapter 1. Introduction
	Chapter 2. Methodology
	Chapter 3. Results
	Chapter 4. Answers to Revised Key Questions
	Chapter 5. Strengths and Limitations of the Evidence Base
	Chapter 6. Recommendations for Future Research
	Chapter 7. Harnessing the Available Evidence
	Figures
	References
	Evidence Tables
	Bibliography
	Appendix A. Major Parkinson's Disease Rating Scales
	Appendix A References
	Appendix B. Work Plan
	Appendix C. Topic Assessment and Refinement
	Appendix D. Causal Pathways: Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
	Appendix E. Screening Sheets and Data Extraction Forms
	Appendix F. Statistical Reference
	Appendix F References
	Appendix G. Technical Experts and Peer Reviewers
	Appendix H. Accepted Studies Log
	Appendix I. Rejected Studies Log
	Appendix J. Studies of Interest Excluded from Database
	Appendix J References
	Appendix K. Acronyms in This Report

57. Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Prepared for:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

540 Gaither Road

Rockville, MD 20850

www.ahrq.gov

Contract No: 290-97-0016

Prepared by:

MetaWorks, Inc., Evidence-based Practice Center

Medford, MA

Investigators

Cindy B. Levine, MD

Kyle R. Fahrbach, PhD

Andrew D. Siderowf, MD

Rhonda P. Estok, RN, BSN

Veronica M. Ludensky, BA

Susan D. Ross, MD, FRCPC

AHRQ Publication No. 03-E040

June 2003

ISBN: 1-58763-088-5

ISSN: 1530-4396

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AHRQ is the lead Federal agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, address patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to essential services. AHRQ sponsors and conducts research that provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. The information helps health care decisionmakerspatients and clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakersmake more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services.

Suggested Citation:

Levine CB, Fahrbach KR, Siderowf AD, et al. Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 57. (Prepared by Metaworks, Inc., under Contract No. 290-97-0016.) AHRQ Publication No. 03-E040. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. June 2003.