Parkinson's-adapted cognitive stimulation therapy: feasibility and acceptability in Lewy body spectrum disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Drug-based therapeutic approaches for Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are moderately effective and not always tolerated. Tailoring psychosocial approaches in PDD and DLB may offer additional support and improve outcomes. We adapted home-based, care partner-delivered Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for individuals with PDD or DLB and their care partners (CST-PD).

Objectives

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of CST-PD.

Methods

This randomised controlled trial used mixed methods, including a process evaluation. People with PDD, DLB or mild cognitive impairment in PD (PD-MCI) and their care partners were randomised to 12 weeks of treatment as usual (TAU) or CST-PD. Outcomes were feasibility o

SUBMITTER: McCormick SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6586694 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature