Tailored mobile app support for Hispanic caregivers of people with dementia
Focused adaptation of a mobile caregiver intervention for dementia caregivers
This project adapts a secure smartphone app with remote coaching to help Hispanic family caregivers manage dementia-related behaviors.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Trustees of Indiana University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bloomington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11181655 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would help the research team adapt Brain CareNotes, a secure mobile telehealth app, so it fits the needs and culture of Hispanic informal caregivers. The team will use interviews and surveys (mixed methods) to learn caregiver needs and then make focused changes to app content and coaching. They will pilot the modified app with caregivers to see how well it helps manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and caregiver distress. The work builds on earlier results showing the app reduced caregiver burden and patient behaviors in general samples.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Hispanic or Latino informal caregivers who provide regular care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and who own or can use a smartphone.
Not a fit: People who are not caregivers, who do not care for someone with dementia, who lack a smartphone or internet access, or who need intensive medical treatment are unlikely to benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the adapted app could reduce caregiver stress and help families manage dementia behaviors with culturally relevant guidance and remote support.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work with Brain CareNotes showed reduced caregiver distress and behavioral symptoms at 3 and 6 months, while tailoring specifically for Hispanic caregivers is a new approach.
Where this research is happening
Bloomington, United States
- Trustees of Indiana University — Bloomington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rodriguez, Miriam Jocelyn — Trustees of Indiana University
- Study coordinator: Rodriguez, Miriam Jocelyn
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.