The Parkinson’s disease Getting Out and Active Living (PD-GOAL) program: The effect of behavioural activation therapy on apathy and depression in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD)
- Conditions
- Parkinson's diseaseDepressionApathyAnhedoniaCarer burdenAnxietyQuality of LifeNeurological - Parkinson's diseaseMental Health - AnxietyMental Health - Other mental health disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622001531707
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Stephanie Wong
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 21
Adults with Parkinson’s disease (without dementia or severe cognitive impairment) who score:
1.8 and above on the depression subscale of The Hospital Anxiety and
Depression Scale (Zigmond & Snaith et al., 1983) and/or
2.35 and above on the Apathy Evaluation Scale (Marin et al., 1991).
3.16 and above on the MoCA-Blind (Nasreddine et al., 2005).
A support person must be an adult (18 years or over) who:
1. Knows the person with PD well (i.e., is a spouse, family member or friend).
2. Can speak English fluently.
3. Is able to and available to provide support throughout the program.
Unable to participate in the program due to language or hearing difficulties, no access to phone or a computer with internet, is currently receiving psychotherapy from a psychologist and/or cannot commit to participating in the dates scheduled for Round 1 or 2 of the program.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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