Does your son or daughter hear voices or have distressing or concerning thoughts? You may be eligible to participate in a month-long paid research study.
We're recruiting caregivers to test a mobile app, work with an app support specialist, and complete surveys in a remote research opportunity.
The Bolster Project is a multi-year initiative supported by the Garvey Institute of Brain Health Solutions and the National Institute of Mental Health and conducted by researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle. The goal of the Bolster Project is to develop and test an app intervention that supports caregivers of young adults with early psychosis. This app is designed to help caregivers improve their communication and coping skills, facilitate treatment-seeking, and expand knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments. The current study also includes a mobile health support specialist (mHSS), who will work with caregivers to optimize their use of the Bolster mobile app.
We are looking for participants who:
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Are over 18,
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Own an iPhone, and
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Care for a young adult (age 15-35) who is at risk for or experiencing symptoms of psychosis.
Participants will:
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Download and use the Bolster mobile app for 4 weeks.
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Receive brief, 15–20-minute phone calls from the mHealth support specialist once per week (4 total).
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Complete a set of surveys (about 30 minutes each) about caregiving, stress levels, and knowledge of mental illnesses two times: when you start the trial, and at the end (after 4 weeks).
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Complete additional surveys at the end of the study to provide feedback about the Bolster app and the mHSS.
Participants who complete all study procedures will receive $180 in the form of Amazon gift cards, paid in two increments during the study period.
Want a sneak peek? Check out this video to see what the Bolster app is all about!
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