Bellage Inc

Innovating a Personalized Reinforcement Interface to Motivate Engagement (PRIME) Among Care Partners for People Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia in Their Communities - Project Summary / Abstract by 2050 in the U.s., an Estimated 13 Million Individuals Will Be Impacted by Adrd. the Rise in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) Cases Presents a Significant Challenge for Both People Living With Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases (PLWAD) and Their Care Partners. Even Now, Over 16 Million Care Partners of Plwad (generally Unpaid Family Members) – and the Healthcare System Itself – Face Considerable Pressure and Strain to Support Plwad, and That Pressure Will Only Grow in the Future. However, a Notable Gap Exists in Tailored Solutions for Care Partner's Needs. Immediate Actions Are Needed to Develop a Comprehensive Support Intervention to Improve Care Partner Self-efficacy, Which Can Lead to Relieving the Burdens of Caregiving and Ensuring Their Well-being. for This Fast Track Sbir Project, We Propose the Proposed Awc-prime (personalized Reinforcement Interface to Motivate Engagement) Product Builds Upon Our Existing Adult Wellbeing Checkup (awc), a Platform That Facilitates Wellbeing Assessments, Referrals, and Personalized Recommendation Plans for Older Adults, Including Care Partners. Awc-prime Extends and Complements Our Initial Awc Platform for Older Adults by Providing a Dynamic Companion App That Validates and Supports Behavioral Changes for CPS. the App Ensures That CPS Are Not Only Well-informed But Also Continuously Motivated and Supported in Their Self-care and Stress-management Efforts. Awc-prime Will 1) Support CPS in Identifying Their Level of Needs, 2) Encourage Smart Goal Setting Through Mi, 3) Develop Personalized, Theoretically-supported Self-management Plans, 4) Support Goal Attainment Through Mi and Tailored Coaching, 5) Scale Ai-powered Coaching, and 6) Provide Pathways to Peer Support Online or Through Local Community-based Organizations for Additional Support and Reinforcement. Innovations Include Building High Degrees of Interactivity Digitally (e.g., via Chatbots and Two-way Messaging) and Seamlessly Interweaving Multiple Modalities to Increase Engagement. Our Fast Track Application’s Phase 1 With Aim 1 to Co-create the Awc-prime Prototype and Aim 2 to Assess Feasibility of the Awc-prime Prototype. for Phase 2, We Will Revise and Finalize Awc-prime in Aim 3 and Conduct an RCT in Aim 4. the Short-term Impact of the Project Through Phase I Will Involve the Co-creating and Initial Testing of the Awc- Prime Prototype. Additionally, the Feasibility Testing of the Awc-prime Prototype and Phase I Findings Will Provide the Foundation for Further Refinement in Phase Ii. Ultimately, We Aim to Provide a Tool for Care Partners to Receive Personalized Support Through Motivational Interviewing Techniques, While Taking Action on Their Smart Goals, Which Care Partners Find Both Easy-to-use and Effective in Improving Self-efficacy.