Overview
The aim of this study is to evaluate the associations of self-compassion and self-efficacy levels with symptom severity, functional status, and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
- Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3
- Age 40 to 85 years
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24
- Sufficient cognitive function to communicate and complete study assessments
- Attending the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic, Department of Neurology
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Major depressive disorder or psychotic disorder
- Advanced dementia
- Uncontrolled chronic systemic disease (e.g., diabetes mellitus or hypertension)
- Severe cardiovascular or respiratory disease
- Additional neurological or orthopedic conditions that may affect assessment performance
- Severe visual or hearing impairment that could interfere with study assessments
- Inability to cooperate with the physiotherapist during study assessments
