Objectives: The purpose of this pilot study was to conduct limited-efficacy testing of the newly developed Preserving Identity and Planning for Advance Care (PIPAC) intervention on self-reported and proxy-reported emotional and health-related outcomes of individuals in the early stages of dementia.; Method: A two-group comparison design was implemented. Blocked randomization was used to assign individuals […]
Objectives: To assess feasibility and to conduct a preliminary evaluation of outcomes following Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxiety in dementia, relative to usual care. Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial including assessments at baseline and 3 and 6 months. Setting: Houston, TX. Participants: Thirty-two outpatients diagnosed with mild (47%) or moderate (53%) dementia […]
Objectives: To assess feasibility and to conduct a preliminary evaluation of outcomes following Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxiety in dementia, relative to usual care.; Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial including assessments at baseline and 3 and 6 months.; Setting: Houston, TX.; Participants: Thirty-two outpatients diagnosed with mild (47%) or moderate (53%) dementia […]