Trial Outcomes & Findings for Barriers to Mental Healthcare Utilization in Parkinson's Disease (NCT NCT01167608)

NCT ID: NCT01167608

Last Updated: 2019-07-16

Results Overview

The purpose of this study was to assess the 3 most commonly reported past and future barriers to mental health services. This outcome represents the most common past barrier to mental health services reported by survey respondents. The outcome reported is the percentage of all respondents surveyed who endorsed this particular past barrier. This barrier can best be described as low mental health literacy.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

883 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline

Results posted on

2019-07-16

Participant Flow

People with Parkinson's disease throughout the United States (US) were recruited from several sources (i.e., support groups affiliated with the American Parkinson's disease Association; internet sites such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation Fox Trial Finder Wedsite). Recruitment took place between June of 2010 and February of 2012.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
People With Parkinson's Disease
No Intervention. This is a cross-sectional survey study. : No intervention.
Overall Study
STARTED
883
Overall Study
COMPLETED
769
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
114

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Barriers to Mental Healthcare Utilization in Parkinson's Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
People With Parkinson's Disease
n=883 Participants
No Intervention. This is a cross-sectional survey study. : No intervention.
Age, Customized
<=18 years
0 participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Customized
Between 18 and 65 years
408 participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Customized
>=65 years
347 participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Customized
Not Available
128 participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Continuous
63.83 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.45 • n=93 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
375 participants
n=93 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
380 participants
n=93 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Not Available
128 participants
n=93 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
883 participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: This is an anonymous, cross-sectional survey study. Not all participants responded to every item, so sample size varies between outcome measures.

The purpose of this study was to assess the 3 most commonly reported past and future barriers to mental health services. This outcome represents the most common past barrier to mental health services reported by survey respondents. The outcome reported is the percentage of all respondents surveyed who endorsed this particular past barrier. This barrier can best be described as low mental health literacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
People With Parkinson's Disease
n=103 Participants
No Intervention. This is a cross-sectional survey study. : No intervention.
Most Commonly Reported Past Barrier to Mental Health Services: "Anyone in my Situation Would be Struggling"
74.8 percentage of total respondents

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: This is an anonymous, cross-sectional survey study. Not all participants responded to every item, so sample size varies between outcome measures.

The purpose of this study was to assess the 3 most commonly reported past and future barriers to mental health services. This outcome represents the 2nd most common past barrier to mental health services reported by survey respondents. The outcome reported is the percentage of all respondents surveyed who endorsed this particular past barrier. This barrier can best be described as limited knowledge of PD amongst treatment providers.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
People With Parkinson's Disease
n=104 Participants
No Intervention. This is a cross-sectional survey study. : No intervention.
2nd Most Commonly Reported Past Barrier to Mental Health Services: "Doctors Are Not Sensitive Enough to PD-related Issues"
54.8 percentage of total respondents

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: This is an anonymous, cross-sectional survey study. Not all participants responded to every item, so sample size varies between outcome measures.

The purpose of this study was to assess the 3 most commonly reported past and future barriers to mental health services. This outcome represents the 3rd most common past barrier to mental health services reported by survey respondents. The outcome reported is the percentage of all respondents surveyed who endorsed this particular past barrier. This barrier can best be described as limited access.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
People With Parkinson's Disease
n=103 Participants
No Intervention. This is a cross-sectional survey study. : No intervention.
3rd Most Commonly Reported Past Barrier to Mental Health Services: "Out of Pocket Cost Was Too High"
40.8 percentage of total respondents

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: This is an anonymous, cross-sectional survey study. Not all participants responded to every item, so sample size varies between outcome measures.

The purpose of this study was to assess the 3 most commonly reported past and future barriers to mental health services. This outcome represents the most common future barrier to mental health service reported by respondents to the survey described in the Methods section. Outcome is reported as the percentage of all respondents surveyed who endorsed this particular future barrier. This barrier can best be described as limited access.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
People With Parkinson's Disease
n=659 Participants
No Intervention. This is a cross-sectional survey study. : No intervention.
Most Commonly Reported Future Barrier to Mental Health Services: "Out of Pocket Cost Was Too High"
64.0 percentage of total respondents

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: This is an anonymous, cross-sectional survey study. Not all participants responded to every item, so sample size varies between outcome measures.

The purpose of this study was to assess the 3 most commonly reported past and future barriers to mental health services. This outcome represents the 2nd most commonly reported future barrier to mental health services reported by those who responded to the survey described in the Methods section. Outcome is reported as the percentage of all respondents surveyed who endorsed this particular future barrier. This barrier can best be described as limited knowledge of PD amongst treatment providers.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
People With Parkinson's Disease
n=658 Participants
No Intervention. This is a cross-sectional survey study. : No intervention.
2nd Most Commonly Reported Future Barrier to Mental Health Services: "Doctors Are Not Sensitive Enough to PD-related Issues"
58.7 percentage of total respondents

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: This is an anonymous, cross-sectional survey study. Not all participants responded to every item, so sample size varies between outcome measures.

The purpose of this study was to assess the 3 most commonly reported past and future barriers to mental health services. This outcome represents the 3rd most common future barrier to mental health service reported by respondents to the survey described in the Methods section. Outcome is reported as the percentage of all respondents surveyed who endorsed this particular future barrier. This barrier can best be described as limited access.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
People With Parkinson's Disease
n=661 Participants
No Intervention. This is a cross-sectional survey study. : No intervention.
3rd Most Commonly Reported Future Barrier to Mental Health Services: "Services Are Not Available in my Community"
52.0 percentage of total respondents

Adverse Events

People With Parkinson's Disease

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Roseanne Dobkin, Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Phone: 732-235-4051

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place