Table 3. Patient-ranked Services of Greatest Need.
Service | Individuals with PD | Individuals with ET |
Ranked Service as “Greatest” Need (%) | Ranked Service as “Greatest” Need (%) | |
Neurology | 20.8 | 15.8 |
Exercise groups | 18.2 | 5.3 |
Support group | 10.4 | 31.6 |
Physical therapy | 13.0 | 5.3 |
Speech/language therapy | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Sleep specialist | 2.6 | 0.0 |
Pharmacy | 2.6 | 0.0 |
Clinical trials/research | 1.3 | 5.3 |
Online/video support groups | 1.3 | 5.3 |
Nutritionist | 1.3 | 0.0 |
Service | Individuals with PD | Individuals with ET |
Currently Receiving Service (%) | Currently Receiving Service (%) | |
Neurology | 72.7 | 31.6 |
Pharmacy | 31.2 | 36.8 |
Physical therapy | 29.9 | 5.3 |
Sleep specialist | 10.4 | 0.0 |
Psychology | 9.1 | 5.3 |
Speech/language therapy | 6.5 | 0.0 |
Counseling | 6.5 | 15.8 |
Nutrition | 3.9 | 0.0 |
Neuropsychology | 3.9 | 0.0 |
Occupational therapy | 2.6 | 0.0 |
Genetic counseling | 1.3 | 0.0 |
Social work | 0.0 | 0.0 |
ET, Essential Tremor; PD, Parkinson's Disease.