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.
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Enrollment and participation
Timeframe: One year
SMART Group Feedback Form
Timeframe: Eight weeks
Change from Baseline General Quality of Life at 1-week post-intervention
Timeframe: 1-week post-intervention
Change from Baseline Parkinson's disease Quality of Life at 1-week post-intervention
Timeframe: 1-week post-intervention
Change from Baseline Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors at 1-week post-intervention
Timeframe: 1-week post-intervention
Change from Baseline Caregiver Burden at 1-week post-intervention
Timeframe: 1-week post-intervention
Change from Baseline cognitive functioning at 1-week post-intervention
Timeframe: 1-week post-intervention
Change from Baseline Coping at 1-week post-intervention
Timeframe: 1-week post-intervention
Change from Baseline Depression Symptoms at 1-week post-intervention
Timeframe: 1-week post-intervention
Change from Baseline Anxiety Symptoms at 1-week post-intervention
Timeframe: 1-week post-intervention