Abstract
Background and aims: This study aimed to assess the care use of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) living in North Northumberland a mostly rural area of the UK. Methods: during a single home visit, 106 people with PD identified by a prevalence study were invited to complete a questionnaire and semi-structured interview, providing demographic information and details of care services currently used. Results: 75 people agreed to participate. Ten patients (13.3%) were living in institutional care, representing 1.8% of the total nursing and residential care population in the study area. Of the 65 patients living in their own homes, 18 (27.7%) had domestic home care services provided and 17 (26.2%) used personal home care services. Conclusions: Living in a rural area appeared to be no hindrance to accessing care services when they were required.
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