Using network analysis to explore the validity and influential items of the Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39

Abstract Quality of life (QoL) in people with Parkinson´s disease (PD) is commonly measured with the PD questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39), but its factor structure and construct validity have been questioned. To develop effective interventions to improve QoL, it is crucial to understand the connection betwe...

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Main Authors: Aline Schönenberg, Diego Santos García, Pablo Mir, Jian-Jun Wu, Konstantin G. Heimrich, Hannah M. Mühlhammer, Tino Prell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34412-4