Self-Care Experiences and Behaviours in People With Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Synthesis

Monica Petralito, Chiara Tedesco, Ercole Vellone, Silvia Cilluffo, Maura Lusignani, Stefano Terzoni, Andrea Zanichelli, Rosario Caruso, Gianluca Pucciarelli, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Health Professions Research and Evidence Transfer Unit, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

Published online on November 13, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, Volume 39, Issue 4, Page 380-412, July 2026.
BackgroundParkinson’s disease (PD) is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative condition globally, significantly impairing self-care capacity due to its complex motor and nonmotor symptoms. Caregiver involvement is often essential.ObjectiveThis review aims ...