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Initial development of the writing to heal app: A structured writing series for caregivers of spouses living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Samantha Weiss1, Katherine Harris1, Olivia L Carney2

  • 1Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA.

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|October 9, 2025

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Keywords:
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Caregivers of spouses with Alzheimer's disease need accessible stress-relief tools. A mobile writing app was developed to meet their unique needs for emotional expression and coping support.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychology
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Caregiving for a spouse with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) imposes significant stress on individuals.
  • This stress increases the risk of health problems for spousal caregivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an intervention that effectively supports spousal caregivers.
  • To mitigate the high levels of stress associated with ADRD caregiving.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative focus groups were used to identify caregiver needs and barriers to an expressive writing (EW) intervention.
  • A mobile app-based writing intervention was iteratively adapted based on caregiver feedback.
  • Preliminary usability testing was conducted on a prototype app.

Main Results:

  • Caregivers require interventions that are efficient, mobile, and easily accessible.
  • Specific motivations for writing include emotional release.
  • Barriers include time constraints and security concerns.

Conclusions:

  • A mobile writing intervention tailored to spousal caregivers' needs may offer a valuable coping resource.
  • Addressing unique caregiver needs is crucial for intervention success.