As a postdoctoral researcher at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, I am involved in two main research projects. In the first project, I collaborate with a PhD student to predict the rate of progression to dementia by utilising data from the NCER-PD cohort. In the second project, I work as part of a larger team with ParkinsonNet to develop and assess care pathways for individuals living with Parkinson's disease.
Our objective is to establish a standardised procedure that healthcare providers can use to select the best treatment plan for each patient based on their present requirements and symptoms. This ensures that every patient receives tailored, optimal care while also enabling them to track their treatment response without getting overwhelmed by the vast amount of information available. While we are currently collaborating with different healthcare providers to develop this tool, we will subsequently evaluate its efficacy in improving patient treatment and its acceptance by the care teams.
Efficient treatment of individuals with Parkinson's disease entails the involvement of various professionals, including general practitioners, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. The patient should be at the centre of this team, working together to achieve the common goal of enhancing their quality of life as much as possible.