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. 2021 Jul 23;21:286. doi: 10.1186/s12883-021-02308-3

Table 1.

Core elements of the PRIME Parkinson care intervention

Usual care PRIME Parkinson care
Lack of multidisciplinary collaboration and continuity of care Deliver integrated care and continuity of care
Issues detected late and managed reactively Manage issues early and proactively
Difficult to access healthcare professionals with appropriate expertise in a timely fashion Facilitate access to specialised healthcare professionals
Lack of empowerment and involvement for persons with parkinsonism and carers Educate and empower persons with parkinsonism and carers
Care not managed close to home Organise care close to home
'One size fits all' treatment and focus mainly on motor symptoms Deliver personalised care and "precision" medicine

Note that we have previously published a full description of the PRIME Parkinson care intervention [17]