"Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy in Parkinson's Disease: Associations With Symptoms, Function, and Quality of Life"

"Associations of Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy With Symptom Severity, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study"

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.

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