Spector, Aimee, Charlesworth, Georgina, King, Michael, Lattimer, Miles, Sadek, Susan, Marston, Louise, Rehill, Amritpal, Hoe, Juanita ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4647-8950, Qazi, Afifa, Knapp, Martin and Orrell, Martin (2015) Cognitive–behavioural therapy for anxiety in dementia: pilot randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 206 (6). pp. 509-516. ISSN 0007-1250

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Abstract

Background
Anxiety is common and problematic in dementia, yet there is a lack of effective treatments.

Aims
To develop a cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) manual for anxiety in dementia and determine its feasibility through a randomised controlled trial.

Method
A ten-session CBT manual was developed. Participants with dementia and anxiety (and their carers) were randomly allocated to CBT plus treatment as usual (TAU) (n = 25) or TAU (n = 25). Outcome and cost measures were administered at baseline, 15 weeks and 6 months.

Results
At 15 weeks, there was an adjusted difference in anxiety (using the Rating Anxiety in Dementia scale) of (–3.10, 95% CI −6.55 to 0.34) for CBT compared with TAU, which just fell short of statistical significance. There were significant improvements in depression at 15 weeks after adjustment (–5.37, 95% CI −9.50 to −1.25). Improvements remained significant at 6 months. CBT was cost neutral.

Conclusions
CBT was feasible (in terms of recruitment, acceptability and attrition) and effective. A fully powered RCT is now required.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1192/bjp.bp.113.140087
Additional Information:	This article has been published in a revised form in British Journal of Psychiatry https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.140087. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution or re-use. © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2015.
Subjects:	Medicine and health > Clinical medicine > Dementia
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Depositing User:	Juanita Hoe
Date Deposited:	10 Nov 2021 13:59
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2024 11:39
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/8418

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