Gabriela Pacas Fronza, Leander K Mitchell, Nancy A Pachana, Gerard J Byrne, Jacki Liddle, Jihyun Yang, Deborah Brooks, Tiffany Au, Dana Pourzinal, Peter Worthy, Tracy Comans, Elizabeth Beattie, Sally Bennett, Trevor Russell, Nadeeka N Dissanayaka
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the feasibility of telehealth-based cognitive behavior therapy for people living with cognitive impairment experiencing anxiety (Tele-CBT), and to assess whether this leads to improvements in anxiety, depression, and quality of life post-intervention. METHODS: This was a single-blind randomized feasibility pilot trial of the Tele-CBT versus usual care. People living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia experiencing anxiety were recruited and randomized to receive Tele-CBT ( n = 5) or continue usual care ( n = 5)...
March 29, 2024: Clinical Gerontologist