Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-8)

This questionnaire was simplified by Professor Wang Jian from the Neurology Department of Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, based on the Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Scale (PDQ-39), reflecting the quality of life of Parkinson's patients over the past month.

1. Is it difficult to walk around outside?

Never

Occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always or cannot do at all

2. Is it difficult to dress yourself?

Never

Occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always or cannot do at all

3. Do you feel depressed?

Never

Occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always or cannot do at all

4. Do you feel embarrassed in public because of Parkinson's disease?

Never

Occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always or cannot do at all

5. Do you have problems managing interpersonal relationships with friends?

Never

Occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always or cannot do at all

6. Do you have trouble concentrating while watching TV or reading the newspaper?

Never

Occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always or cannot do at all

7. Do you feel unable to communicate with others?

Never

Occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always or cannot do at all

8. Do you experience muscle cramps or pain due to cramps?

Never

Occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always or cannot do at all

PDQ-8 Score:

Result Interpretation

The PDQ-8 is a simplified version of the PDQ-39, suitable for assessing the quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients. A higher score indicates worse quality of life for the patient.

References

Chen K, Yang YJ, Liu FT, Li DK, Bu LL, Yang K, Wang Y, Shen B, Guan RY, Song J, Wang J, Wu JJ. Evaluation of PDQ-8 and its relationship with PDQ-39 in China: a three-year longitudinal study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2017 Aug 24;15(1):170

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