Telehealth Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Reduce Anxiety in People Living with Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Feasibility Pilot Study

CONCLUSIONS: The Tele-CBT program was acceptable to use via videoconferencing. Reduced anxiety symptoms were observed in both groups at post-. An RCT with a larger sample is required to determine the efficacy and implementation of the intervention.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This study indicates the feasibility of videoconference CBT to address anxiety experienced by people living with cognitive impairment with minimal assistance from support persons.PMID:38551852 | DOI:10.1080/07317115.2024.2336187

Source: Clinical Gerontologist - March 29, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: 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 Source Type: research