Beliefs
Religious beliefs can influence perceptions and treatments of movement disorders, sometimes leading to alternative healing practices. Understanding these beliefs is essential for providing culturally sensitive and effective care.
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- Spirituality in Parkinson's Disease within a Sample from the USA**
- Parkinson's disease and spirituality**
- Spirituality and Influencing Factors in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review
- Spiritual care for the management of Parkinson's disease: Where we are and how far can we go**
- Nurses' perceptions and competencies about spirituality and spiritual care: A systematic review and meta-analysis**
- Spirituality and Spiritual Distress in Parkinson's Disease Caregivers: A Scoping Review**
- Spirituality As a Coping Mechanism for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease**
* Article is free for MDS Members (No-fee membership available for residents of low-income countries and trainees) / ** Article access managed by an external organization
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Articles about how beliefs can affect communities and impact care
* Article is free for MDS Members (No-fee membership available for residents of low-income countries and trainees) / ** Article access managed by an external organization
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The MDS Task Force on Wellness is working to create a framework for systematically addressing wellness in PD, including culturally diverse care.
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