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Paul Albert wrote: > > My name is Paul Albert and I am third year student at Acadia > University. I am doing research on the leisure behaviors and > patterns of people afflicted with Parkinson's. > > This survey will only take five minutes of your time. To answer press > reply and include complete message. If for any reason you do not feel > comfortable answering a question or it does not apply to you please > leave it blank. > > Mail to the following e-mail address [log in to unmask] > > Question 1: > What role do you feel leisure plays in your life?At my age, most of my time is leisure. > > Question 2: > > Since you were diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, has the amount of > time you spent at leisure generally: (check only one) > > __x____ Increased > ______ Decreased > ______ Stayed the same > > Question 3: > > Please list your top 5 leisure pursuits. > 1-Water arobics and walking > 2-Play cards with old friends > 3-Reading and crossword puzzles > 4-Internet on the computer > 5-Volunteer at Hospice Thrift Shop > > Question 4: > > Are there any leisure pursuits that you are no longer able to 1> participate in due to Parkinson's?Yes. Golf, handicraft, sewing > > Are any of the following constraints and/or barriers affecting your > participation: (you may check more than one) > > _______ Lack of money > _______ Lack of time > _______ Transportation > ___x____ Physical ability > _______ Lack of knowledge > _______ Lack of experience/skills > _______ Lack of companions > _______ No program opportunities > _______ Internal pressure > _______ External pressure > _______ Lack of interest > Other please specify: > > Question 6: > > When negotiating the above constraints do you: (you may check more > than one) > ___x___ Choose an alternate activity > ______ Ignore the problem > ___x___ Try to be positive and have fun > Other please specify: > > Question 7: > > Do you prefer to participate in leisure activities with: (check only > one) > _______ People with PD > ___x____ People without PD > _______ Indifferent > > Why is that your preference? I have no other friends with PD > > Question 9: > > Where do you do you leisure activities/pursuits? Mostly at home > > Question 10: > > Do you feel that there is a need for more organized leisure > activities/programs in your community to meet the needs of people with > Parkinson's? > > If so what recommendations would you give a recreation administrator? > > Question 11: > > How old are you? > > Question 12: > (Sex) > _______ Male ___x____ Female > > Question 13: > > How long have you had Parkinson's? Diagnosed 13 years > > I would like to thank you for filling out this survey and if there are > any other comments or questions you my contact me at > [log in to unmask] > > Thanks.