Telehealth in Lewy Body Dementia

Description

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the 2nd most common neurodegenerative dementia in the US. Optimal care requires an interdisciplinary approach, however often faced barriers include rural residence, limited access to specialists, travel distance, limited awareness of resources, and physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments making travel to appointments challenging. Delivering interdisciplinary care remotely using video technology has the potential to improve access to care for patients with LBD.

Conditions

Lewy Body Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance, Lewy Body Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Disease

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the 2nd most common neurodegenerative dementia in the US. Optimal care requires an interdisciplinary approach, however often faced barriers include rural residence, limited access to specialists, travel distance, limited awareness of resources, and physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments making travel to appointments challenging. Delivering interdisciplinary care remotely using video technology has the potential to improve access to care for patients with LBD.

Multi-Stakeholder Engagement for Interdisciplinary Telehealth in Lewy Body Dementia

Telehealth in Lewy Body Dementia

Condition
Lewy Body Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * LBD diagnosis by a dementia or movement disorders specialist
  • * Clinician-determined mild-moderate dementia severity
  • * Internet access with a Zoom-compatible device
  • * Caregiver who resides in the patient's home and is willing to participate
  • * Fluency in English

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Bhavana Patel, DO, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida

Study Record Dates

2026-05-31