This is a
self-administered questionnaire. It comprises of 39 questions, relating to
eight key areas of health and daily activities, including both motor and
non-motor symptoms. It is scored on a
scale of zero to 100, with lower scores indicating better health and high
scores more severe symptoms. The PDQ-39
may be used in conjunction with another general assessment tool to include other
factors indicating quality of life.
For more information
and to view the full questionnaire, see www.isis-innovation.com/outcomes/cns/pdq.html