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2024

Journal Article

Feasibility and acceptability of a videoconferencing CBT intervention for anxiety in people with Parkinson’s Disease

Roper, Amy, Brooks, Deborah, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Au, Tiffany R., Byrne, Gerard J., O’Sullivan, John D. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2024). Feasibility and acceptability of a videoconferencing CBT intervention for anxiety in people with Parkinson’s Disease. Clinical Gerontologist, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2306861

Feasibility and acceptability of a videoconferencing CBT intervention for anxiety in people with Parkinson’s Disease

2023

Journal Article

Longitudinal follow up of data‐driven cognitive subtypes in Parkinson's disease

Pourzinal, Dana, Yang, Jihyun, Sivakumaran, Kumareshan, McMahon, Katie L., Mitchell, Leander, O'Sullivan, John D., Byrne, Gerard J. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2023). Longitudinal follow up of data‐driven cognitive subtypes in Parkinson's disease. Brain and Behavior, 13 (10) e3218, e3218. doi: 10.1002/brb3.3218

Longitudinal follow up of data‐driven cognitive subtypes in Parkinson's disease

2023

Journal Article

A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial

Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Brooks, Deborah, Worthy, Peter, Mitchell, Leander, Pachana, Nancy A., Byrne, Gerard, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Comans, Tracy, Bennett, Sally, Liddle, Jacki, Chatfield, Mark D., Broome, Annette, Oram, Joanne, Appadurai, Kanaganayagam, Beattie, Elizabeth, Au, Tiffany, King, Teagan, Welsh, Kimberley and Pietsch, Ann (2023). A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial. Trials, 24 (1) 420, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07381-2

A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial

2023

Journal Article

Global assessment, cognitive profile, and characteristics of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease

Yang, Jihyun, Pourzinal, Dana, Byrne, Gerard J., McMahon, Katie L., Copland, David A., O’Sullivan, John D., Mitchell, Leander and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2023). Global assessment, cognitive profile, and characteristics of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 38 (6) e5955, e5955. doi: 10.1002/gps.5955

Global assessment, cognitive profile, and characteristics of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease

2023

Conference Publication

Barriers and facilitators to the delivery of CBT interventions to people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: technology assisted and non-technology assisted approaches

Welsh, K., Brooks, D., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Barriers and facilitators to the delivery of CBT interventions to people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: technology assisted and non-technology assisted approaches. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Barriers and facilitators to the delivery of CBT interventions to people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: technology assisted and non-technology assisted approaches

2023

Conference Publication

Development of a digital training package to upskill psychologists in the delivery of a technology assisted CBT program (Tech-CBT) to target anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia

King, T., Brooks, D., Worthy, P., Bennett, S., Liddle, J., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Development of a digital training package to upskill psychologists in the delivery of a technology assisted CBT program (Tech-CBT) to target anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Development of a digital training package to upskill psychologists in the delivery of a technology assisted CBT program (Tech-CBT) to target anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia

2023

Conference Publication

Co-designing better conversations with smart assistants to support self-managed therapy practice

Worthy, P., Brooks, D., Pacas Fronza, G., Liddle, J., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N., Frost, D., Robertson, S. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Co-designing better conversations with smart assistants to support self-managed therapy practice. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Co-designing better conversations with smart assistants to support self-managed therapy practice

2023

Conference Publication

Reduction of anxiety symptoms in people living with cognitive impairment after CBT-based telehealth psychotherapy: results from a pilot trial

Pacas Fronza, G., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N., Byrne, G., Liddle, J. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2023). Reduction of anxiety symptoms in people living with cognitive impairment after CBT-based telehealth psychotherapy: results from a pilot trial. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29 - 31 May 2023.

Reduction of anxiety symptoms in people living with cognitive impairment after CBT-based telehealth psychotherapy: results from a pilot trial

2023

Conference Publication

Improving implementation: protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation of a technology-assisted CBT program for anxiety in people living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia

Welsh, K., Brooks, D., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Improving implementation: protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation of a technology-assisted CBT program for anxiety in people living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Improving implementation: protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation of a technology-assisted CBT program for anxiety in people living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia

2023

Conference Publication

New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia

Dissanayaka, N.N., Pacas Fronza, G., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N., Worthy, P., Byrne, G., Keramat, S.A., Comans, T., Bennett, S., Liddle, J., Chatfield, M., Broome, A., Oram, J., Appadurai, K., Beattie, E., Welsh, K., King, T., Brimelow, R., Burley, C., Pietsch, A., Brooks, D. and Au, T. (2023). New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia

2022

Journal Article

Phenomenology of anxiety in people living with mild to moderate dementia: a conceptual meta-ethnographic review

Pacas Fronza, Gabriela, Liddle, Jacki, Mitchell, Leander K., Byrne, Gerard J., Pachana, Nancy A. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2022). Phenomenology of anxiety in people living with mild to moderate dementia: a conceptual meta-ethnographic review. Dementia, 21 (8), 2677-2699. doi: 10.1177/14713012221123706

Phenomenology of anxiety in people living with mild to moderate dementia: a conceptual meta-ethnographic review

2022

Journal Article

A systematic review of psychotherapy approaches for anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease

Roper, Amy, Pacas Fronza, Gabriela, Dobkin, Roseanne D., Beaudreau, Sherry A., Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Thangavelu, Karthick and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2022). A systematic review of psychotherapy approaches for anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease. Clinical Gerontologist, 47 (2), 1-27. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2074814

A systematic review of psychotherapy approaches for anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease

2022

Conference Publication

Relationships matter: How coping styles and relationship quality, as well as individual contexts, can be used to help caregivers of persons living with Parkinson’s disease

Dissanayaka, N., Zhang, A., Mitchell, L. and Pachana, N. (2022). Relationships matter: How coping styles and relationship quality, as well as individual contexts, can be used to help caregivers of persons living with Parkinson’s disease. USA National Alliance for Caregiving, Online, 19 May 2022.

Relationships matter: How coping styles and relationship quality, as well as individual contexts, can be used to help caregivers of persons living with Parkinson’s disease

2022

Journal Article

A student-led, interprofessional care, community-based healthcare service: Student, clinical educator and client perceptions of interprofessional care and education

Beckman, Emma M., Mandrusiak, Allison, Forbes, Roma, Mitchell, Leander, Tower, Marion, Cunningham, Brent and Lewis, Peter (2022). A student-led, interprofessional care, community-based healthcare service: Student, clinical educator and client perceptions of interprofessional care and education. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 23 (1), 90-108. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i1.476

A student-led, interprofessional care, community-based healthcare service: Student, clinical educator and client perceptions of interprofessional care and education

2022

Journal Article

Caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease: the role of coping styles and relationship quality

Zhang, Angeline, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Yang, Ji Hyun J., Au, Tiffany R., Byrne, Gerard J., O’Sullivan, John D. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2022). Caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease: the role of coping styles and relationship quality. International Psychogeriatrics, 34 (7) PII S1041610221002866, 1-8. doi: 10.1017/s1041610221002866

Caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease: the role of coping styles and relationship quality

2022

Book Chapter

The journey of bereavement

Mitchell, Leander K. (2022). The journey of bereavement. Comprehensive clinical psychology. (pp. 89-100) edited by Gordon J. G. Asmundson. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818697-8.00018-2

The journey of bereavement

2021

Conference Publication

Psychotherapy via telehealth to reduce anxiety in persons living with cognitive impairment

Pacas Fronza, G., Mitchell, L. K., Pachana, N. A., Byrne, G., Liddle, J. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2021). Psychotherapy via telehealth to reduce anxiety in persons living with cognitive impairment. 31st Alzheimer Europe Conference: Resilience in dementia: Moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, Online, 29 November – 1 December 2021.

Psychotherapy via telehealth to reduce anxiety in persons living with cognitive impairment

2021

Journal Article

National survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Australian residential aged care residents and staff

Brydon, Aida, Bhar, Sunil, Doyle, Colleen, Batchelor, Frances, Lovelock, Harry, Almond, Helen, Mitchell, Leander, Nedeljkovic, Maja, Savvas, Steven and Wuthrich, Viviana (2021). National survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Australian residential aged care residents and staff. Clinical Gerontologist, 45 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1985671

National survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Australian residential aged care residents and staff

2021

Conference Publication

Remote delivery of technology assisted psychotherapy for people living with dementia in the community

Pacas Fronza, G., Mitchell, L. K., Pachana, N. A., Byrne, G., Liddle, J. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2021). Remote delivery of technology assisted psychotherapy for people living with dementia in the community. DCRC Anxiety and Depression Symposium 2021, Online, 17 September 2021. Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration.

Remote delivery of technology assisted psychotherapy for people living with dementia in the community

2021

Journal Article

Anxiety disorders are associated with verbal memory impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease without dementia

Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N., Forbes, Elana J., Yang, Ji Hyun J., Pourzinal, Dana, O’Sullivan, John D., Mitchell, Leander K., Copland, David A., McMahon, Katie L. and Byrne, Gerard J. (2021). Anxiety disorders are associated with verbal memory impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease without dementia. Journal of Neurology, 269 (3), 1600-1609. doi: 10.1007/s00415-021-10736-x

Anxiety disorders are associated with verbal memory impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease without dementia