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WECARE: A Personalized Intervention for High-Demand Dementia Caregivers
Sponsor: George Mason University
Summary
The goal of the project is to evaluate Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE), a digital behavioral intervention for high-demand dementia caregivers. The behavioral intervention is culturally tailored to the target users and will be delivered via the WECARE mobile app and accompanying website, accessible only to verified enrolled participants. Participants will engage with digital learning materials and supportive resources over the course of the program. The goal is to determine whether this approach improves caregiver well-being and reduces stress related to caregiving.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-11-02
Completion Date
2030-10
Last Updated
2026-09-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
WECARE
The 7-week WECARE intervention was designed to improve caregiving skills, alleviate caregiver distress, and enhance the psychosocial well-being of dementia caregivers. The program content includes short video clips, pictorial messages, and audio recordings tailored participants characteristics (e.g., caregiver role, baseline caregiving burden) and personalized to their individual needs based on weekly feedback.
Equal-attention comparator
Participants will access the the same WECARE app and accomanying website to receive the 7-week program featured in general health education. Each week, participants receive health information with a focused theme at the same frequency as the intervention group.