This service evaluation aims to understand the psychological and emotional impact of Parkinson’s and the ways in which these experiences may generate potential barriers to accessing psychological support. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people with Parkinson’s (pwP). The predominant psychological and emotional impact of Parkinson’s reported from this exploration included the following; anxiety and panic, low mood, loss of confidence and cognitive change. There were three dominant themes identified: (i) Making comparisons; (ii) Minimising and dismissing one’s own psychological needs; and (iii) A concern of burdening others. Further research is required to support our understanding of how to improve access to services for pwP.
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