Impact of Mobility Loss on Independence and Psychosocial Wellbeing in People With Parkinson’s Disease and Carers: A Meta-Ethnography

Megan Hanrahan, Cameron Wilson, Lynn Rochester, Alison Keogh, Ríona Mc Ardle, Katie Brittain, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

Published online on January 08, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundMobility impairments in Parkinson’s disease (PD) significantly impact individuals’ physical health, independence, and psychosocial wellbeing. In this review, mobility loss is used to refer to altered or impaired mobility (eg, reduced gait, ...