Adult Wellbeing CheckUp (AWC): an online tool to check and support older adults' wellbeing
Innovative web-based service platform called Adult Wellbeing CheckUp (AWC) to assess older adults wellbeing, obtain evidence-based recommendations, and receive support to take action
A web-based checkup for adults 65+ that identifies areas of physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing and gives personalized, practical steps to improve them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Bellage, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sunnyside, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11370960 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would use AWC by answering questions across twelve areas of wellbeing through a website, then receive clear, personalized recommendations for the areas you want to improve. The developers will build a working prototype that delivers tailored guidance using a combined expert- and data-driven reasoning approach. They will refine the tool with input from older adults and run a short 4-week pilot with a small group of older adult participants to test usability and usefulness. The project is led by a small company (BellAge) in partnership with technology collaborators and is intended to expand after the prototype phase.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 65 and older who can use the internet and want tailored, practical suggestions to support their physical, mental, social, or financial wellbeing are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with advanced cognitive impairment who cannot complete an online tool, or those without internet access or ability to use digital devices, are unlikely to benefit from this web-based platform.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, AWC could give older adults easy access to trustworthy, personalized guidance to help improve multiple areas of everyday wellbeing without needing multiple specialist visits.
How similar studies have performed: There are other digital health and wellbeing tools for older adults, but this comprehensive 12-domain, hybrid-reasoning platform is novel and currently untested beyond an initial small pilot.
Where this research is happening
Sunnyside, United States
- Bellage, INC. — Sunnyside, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Firman, James P — Bellage, INC.
- Study coordinator: Firman, James P
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.