An Evidence-Based IT Program With Chatbot to Support Caregiving and Clinical Care for People With Dementia: The CareHeroes Development and Usability Pilot
Recruitment and retention of the pilot study were impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, and therefore more testing is needed with a larger sample to determine the potential impact of CareHeroes on caregivers' mental health. Despite this limitation, the pilot study demonstrated that integrating a new supportive app for caregivers as an adjunct to clinical dementia care is feasible. Implications for future technology intervention development, implementation planning, and testing for caregivers of people living with dementia are discussed.
Authors
- Nicole Ruggiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2398-7077)
- Marc Agronin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1704-9233)
- Raymond Chang-Lau
- Shannon Hurley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8320-7754)
- David Geldmacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2958-1876)
- Peter Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0892-1907)
- C Victoria Framil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0756-1287)
- Sai Chaithra Allala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4066-8924)
- Ellen L. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2418-3257)
- Jane C. Daquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6353-7265)
- Hamilton Chevez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7887-0022)
- Chrystine Kopcsik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1102-9618)
- Lisa Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4059-0810)
- Vagelis Hristidis
Institutions
- Florida State University (US)
- University of California, Riverside (US)
- University of Alabama (US)
- Sam Houston State University (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Aging
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/57308
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
- Florida International University
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality