Project Overview

Caregivers of people living with dementia experience significant stress which can negatively affect their mental health. Psychological interventions that focus on building skills and providing strategies to improve their wellbeing have been shown to improve caregiver mental health. Although mobile apps are available for informal caregivers of people living with dementia (ICPDs), existing apps do not adequately address the stress experienced by ICPDs. The goal of our study is to test a newly developed app that focuses on providing stress management strategies for older caregivers of people living with dementia. The developed app is informed by previous research and co-created with caregiver partners. The app will include research information about stress and coping strategies that caregivers can use to manage their stress. Given the demands that ICPDs face daily, the creation and evaluation of an app that aims to provide stress-management strategies has the potential of improving the quality of life of ICPDs.