Overview: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that can cause a multitude of physical discomforts and psychosocial stressors. In some cases, people with Parkinson’s disease suffer from anxiety, depression and even hopelessness despite best medical management. Spiritual practices may help mitigate stress and provide a source of inner strength for those with chronic diseases, yet health care workers may lack an understanding of how spirituality impacts holistic care or how to help patients in their spiritual journey. This webinar will discuss the gap that exists between PD, spiritual coping research and theories of uncertainty in illness as related to Parkinson’s disease. The program will explore the use of spirituality in managing PD care and provide examples of work done by nurses in this area.
Presenters:
Diane Reynolds, EdD, RN, OCN, CNE
Former Associate Professor of Nursing
Long Island University
New York, NY
Amy Rex Smith, PhD, RN, ACNS, BC
Professor of Nursing
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
Lourdes Mary Santoni, PhD, ACNP-BC
Healthcare Member International Medical Committee of Lourdes, France
Advanced Practice Neuroscience Nurse
Actify Neurotherapeutics
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 1PM EST
