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A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Feasibility of a Low-Intensity Psychological Intervention for Fear of Memory Loss and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Protocol for the Reducing Fear and Avoidance of Memory Loss (REFRAME) Study

A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Feasibility of a Low-Intensity Psychological Intervention for Fear of Memory Loss and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Protocol for the Reducing Fear and Avoidance of Memory Loss (REFRAME) Study

In a recent study, Farina et al [3] showed that fear and avoidance of memory loss symptoms were associated with lower quality of life and greater self-reported memory failures in a community sample of older adults. Building on this, we posit that psychological distress and everyday cognitive failures may trigger maladaptive behavioral responses that undermine motivation and engagement in healthy activities, which could, in turn, accelerate cognitive decline.

Patricia O'Loughlin, Pavithra Pavithra, John Regan, Marc Bennett, Rachel Knight, Bert Lenaert, Melissa Marquez, Michelle Taddeo, James Griffith, Rita Shapiro, Francesca Farina

JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(7):e30514