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Sponsor: Stony Brook University
Conditions: Parkinson Disease
Interventions: Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program for Parkinson's Disease (SMART-PD)
Countries: United States
SMART-PD is an 8-session program designed to decrease the physiological, emotional, cognitive and behavioral effects of stress in participants with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers by teaching cognitive-behavioral techniques and relaxation skills to help participants learn to elicit the relaxation response, alter cognitive appraisals, improve healthy lifestyle behaviors and access social support. The SMART program has been shown to be effective for reducing mental health symptoms such as depression and anxiety as well as physical symptoms such as pain and in promoting positive health behaviors.
Sex: ALL
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease within the past three years or caregiver of someone with a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease * Ability to participate in 8 weekly program sessions via Microsoft Teams or in-person (as available) * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in the SMART program
- Stony Brook, New York, United States