International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021122020042022362236ENCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, BangkokCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, BangkokSecond Year MBBS, Dow International Medical College KarachiCivil Hospital, Mirpurkhas, SindhHealth Services Academy, Islamabad20200420<p><strong>Background</strong>: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that results in gradual<br />decline of motor, autonomic, and neuropsychiatric functions of the patient. Knowledge and factors<br />responsible for Parkinson’s disease (PD) are important among patients that could positively affect their<br />attitude and perceptions. This study was conducted to determine the factors influencing and level of<br />the knowledge regarding Parkinson’s disease in Thailand.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: This cross‑sectional study was<br />conducted on 125 patients admitted in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Bangkok, Thailand.<br />Sociodemographic variables and clinical characteristics were collected as predictors of knowledge,<br />treatment, and self‑care for PD. A validated, piloted, pretested tool was used for data collection.<br />Multiple linear regressions were used to find the most influencing predictor of knowledge about PD.<br />The study was approved by the Ethical Board of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: The<br />level of education was found to be the most significant (P = 0.005) predictor of PD knowledge.<br />PD patients with high education had significantly higher knowledge scores than those with low<br />education in all aspects of disease (P = 0.041), treatment (P = 0.014), and self‑care (P = 0.011). PD<br />knowledge was poor in variables such as levodopa (62%), nonmotor symptoms (54%), and stem cell<br />transplantation (40%), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The study results conclude that educational level is<br />the most important predictor of knowledge about Parkinson’s disease.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Awareness, cure, education, knowledge level, misconception and determinants of Parkinson, motor disease awareness, Parkinson’s disease</p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2236http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2236/717718026