PARKINSON RESEARCH

Photo: Mick van Hesteren

Nicol Oonk, a neurologist-intraining at Medisch Spectrum Twente in Enschede, has researched different facets of medication assessment conducted by public pharmacists for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Nicol: “I envision an expanding role for pharmacists in the management of Parkinson's disease, a trend that I believe will only continue to grow."

Wendy van Wijk, the writer of this article, shares: "I traveled to Enschede to interview Nicol about her recently finished research, which received backing from the ParkinsonFonds Foundation for her dissertation. Due to my own experiences with Parkinson’s, I was particularly intrigued by her discoveries. The scientific study, conducted over a span of ten years, centered on medication reviews, aiming primarily to assess whether these reviews could enhance the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s who live independently."

Nicol shares her heartfelt thoughts: "I truly appreciated witnessing the level of engagement from both the participants and the pharmacists. It was incredibly uplifting. Given the complexity of the disease. I hope we have managed to make a positive impact through our small efforts."

Click below on the magazine to read the entire interview! This article is coming from magazine Wendy's Parkinson Journey no.9. www.wendySparkinson.com