Testing effectiveness of a mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms

Testing effectiveness of a mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms
Regenstrief Institute research scientist Daniel Bateman, M.D. is testing the effectiveness of Brain CareNotes , a novel mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms. Credit: Regenstrief Institute

A Regenstrief Institute research scientist is testing a novel mobile app designed to improve care for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Daniel Bateman, M.D., has received a career development award from the National Institute on Aging to test the feasibility and usability of the revised Brain CareNotes app.

Approximately 97% of people with dementia experience behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) during the course of their illness. Those symptoms can include depression, anxiety,…

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