Integrated Care and Network Formation for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders

Dear Colleagues,

The efficient provision of specialized and individualized interdisciplinary care for patients with Parkinson´s disease and other movement disorders needs a close interaction of care providers such as primary care physicians, neurologists, movement disorder specialists, therapists, nursing services, social workers, and others. Depending on the local setting, the optimized organization of such networks can vary considerably but should comprise key components such as effective communication structures, specially trained personnel, respect to evidence-based treatment guidelines, patient-centered approaches, and transparent evaluation of outcome results. The establishment and development of the rapidly growing field of integrated care and network formation needs a scientific analysis that also includes aspects such as socioeconomic evaluation, implementation in existing healthcare structures, development of guidelines for care provision, and new methods of interactive communication, including telehealth tools. We invite researchers from different fields, including clinical neurology, hospital and ambulatory care medicine, epidemiology, neurosciences, therapist and nursing science, to submit their original work or reviews to this Special Issue

Prof. Dr. Lars Tönges
Prof. Dr. Carsten Eggers
Guest Editors

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