%0 Journal Article
%T Identifying barriers to help
%A Catherine S Hurt
%A K Ray Chaudhuri
%A Lorna Rixon
%A Mike Samuel
%A Richard G Brown
%A Rona Moss-Morris
%J Journal of Health Psychology
%@ 1461-7277
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1359105316683239
%X Non-motor symptoms of Parkinson¡¯s disease have a significant impact on quality of life. Despite this, many non-motor symptoms remain unreported by patients and consequently untreated. This study explored barriers to help-seeking using two theoretical frameworks, the Common Sense Model of illness perception and Theoretical Domains Framework. A total of 20 participants completed semi-structured interviews to explore symptom beliefs and help-seeking behaviour. Uncertainty about the relationship of non-motor symptoms to Parkinson¡¯s disease and lack of clarity around treatments were common. Embarrassment and communication difficulties were common for potentially sensitive symptoms such as sexual dysfunction. Symptom perceptions and beliefs about help-seeking acted as barriers to reporting non-motor symptoms
%K beliefs
%K chronic illness
%K health behaviour
%K health psychology
%K illness perceptions
%K theories
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1359105316683239