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Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program for Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: Stony Brook University
Summary
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.
Official title: Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program for Parkinson's Disease Patients and Their Caregivers (SMART-PD)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
49
Start Date
2020-08-03
Completion Date
2022-01-25
Last Updated
2026-04-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program for Parkinson's Disease (SMART-PD)
SMART-PD is a manualized intervention that teaches cognitive-behavioral techniques and relaxation skills to help participants learn to elicit the relaxation response, alter cognitive appraisals, improve healthy lifestyle behaviors (i.e., sleep, nutrition, physical activity) and access social support.
Locations (1)
Stony Brook Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York, United States