Table 4.
Results of the heiQ-Program evaluation among persons with Parkinson's disease and care partners after participation in the National Parkinson Schoola,b.
| Items (abridged) | Persons with Parkinson's disease (n = 48) | Care partners (n = 26) | P-valuee |
|---|---|---|---|
| I will tell people that the NPS is very worthwhileb | 5 (4–5) | 5 (4.75–5) | 0.349 |
| The NPS has helped me set reasonable and achievable goalsb | 4 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.073 |
| I trust the information and advice given in the NPSb | 5 (4–6) | 5 (5–5) | 0.649 |
| NPS leaders were very well-organizedb | 5 (4–5) | 5 (4–6) | 0.091 |
| It was worth my time and effort to take part in the NPSb | 5 (4–6) | 5 (5–6) | 0.405 |
| Difficult topics and discussions were handled wellb | 5 (4–5) | 5 (5–6) | 0.136 |
| NPS content was very relevant to my situationb | 5 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.309 |
| Everyone had the chance to speak if they wanted tob | 5 (5–6) | 5.5 (5–6) | 0.425 |
| The group worked very well togetherb | 5 (4–5) | 5 (4.5–5.5) | 0.158 |
| My understanding of PD has improvedc,d | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 0.283 |
| My expectations of the NPS were metc,d | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 0.177 |
aData are median (q1-q3). bPossible scores, 1–6 (1 = Totally disagree, 6 = Totally agree). cStudy specific items not included in the original heiQ-Program evaluation questionnaire. dPossible scores, 1–3 (1 = Disagree, 3 = Agree). eMann–Whitney U test.