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Carefit – seeking unpaid carers to test out a new health and wellbeing app

  • Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
  • Type: News Item
  • Published: 3rd May 2023
Carefit logo with is the outline of two connected hearts. Then it reads "are you a carer or somebody living with dementia?"

The Carefit team are looking for unpaid carers, of people with dementia, to try out the smartphone-based app.

The team are looking for unpaid carers to try out the new app for 8 weeks.

The app is designed to support carers starting out in physical activity. The aim of the study is to explore experiences of how well CareFit works for carers of people with dementia.

Participants will receive access to the app and will be given several opportunities to feedback their thoughts on the approach.

They will also be given a £20 shopping voucher for taking part in the study.

Who are they looking for?

  • People living Scotland and aged 18 and over.
  • Who are thinking about or preparing to undertake physical activity.
  • That can undertake simple exercises such as arm raises or stretching.
  • With access to the internet and an Android or Apple smartphone.
  • Comfortable with reading and writing in English.

Watch the promotional video here.

For more information and to join the study contact: Email carefit-project@strath.ac.uk or phone 0141 548 5979.

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