Mary Mitchell, P.h.D
Steven B. Carswell, Ph.D.
COG is pleased to announce that Drs. Mary Mitchell and Steven Carswell, along with Co-Investigator Amy Knowlton, from Johns Hopkins University, have received a grant award from the National Institutes of Health – National Institute on Aging entitled “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for African American Caregivers.” This study is a Phase I, Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award that seeks to develop a mindfulness app for caregivers that will be designed to reduce caregiver stress, depression, and anxiety. Reducing stress may lead to improved mental health, which could lead to better caregiver and care recipient relationships while preventing burnout and cessation of caregiving. The study will use in-depth qualitative interviews to inform the development of the app and a feasibility trial to assess the app’s usability and acceptability.
