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A Mixed-methods Study of Deep Brain Stimulation’s Temporal Impact on Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Insights from Short-, Medium-, and Long-term Experiences
Introduction Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well-established neurosurgical treatment and is considered the standard of care for refractory Parkinson’s disease (PD). While the evaluation of DBS outcomes is often focused on therapeutic efficacy and motor improvement, this approach overlooks patients’ daily functioning and their adaptation to living with the device over time. Objective This…
