Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the quality and availability of physiotherapy for patients with Parkinson's disease. Materials and methods: Questionnaire inspired by previously published studies was sent to 368 Parkinson's disease patients who met the inclusion criteria (at least one visit in the Movement Disorders Center of the General University Hospital in Prague within the last 2 years; Parkinson's disease, Hoehn & Yahr stage 3 months in 42/ 64 patients who answered this question.
In total, 10% of the patients changed their physiotherapist due to dissatisfaction. Conclusion: Because of the very low physiotherapy prescription rate, reorganization of Parkinson's disease-related health care is needed in the Czech Republic.
An efficient model of health care tested abroad could be ParkinsonNet.