BLUE MARBLE REHAB INC — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase I: NIA

Description

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant An estimated million people have Alzheimerandapos s Disease AD In the United States one in adults over has dementia By this number is predicted to grow to million people The silver tsunami is coming each aging adult could benefit from understanding their cognitive status so that they can make appropriate preparations for their care The current Phase I proposal seeks to develop an Interoperable Cognitive Wellness in Aging Screen iCogWell to be used as an integrated serial screening tool to identify and track cognitive changes beginning at age This proposal directly addresses the National Institutes on Aging request for proposals for software development that aids in the assessment diagnosis and remediation of age related cognitive decline at the behavioral level This proposal capitalizes on and expands upon a computerized cognitive assessment battery RESET developed by Blue Marble Game Co The specific aims are Aim Pilot test face and content validity usability and criterion validity of RESET for adults over age Aim Revise one assessment already contained within RESET with lower than expected face content validity Aim Exchange de identified outcome variables from RESET with a large healthcare systemandapos s electronic health record patient portal Research Design Our advisory board will determine face and content validity Counterbalanced within subject design will be used to pilot test usability feasibility user acceptance and criterion validity Iterative user centered agile design will be used to revise one assessment Final Deliverable iCogWell Alpha which will consist of valid assessments greater than r that have received a SUS score mean and are able to accurately send variable data to a patient portal In Phase II we will develop iCogWell Beta and further evaluate feasibility and validity This proposal is innovative because it expands RESET for use in the home by adults over to track cognitive function and outputs from RESET will integrate with an electronic health record Once fully developed iCogWell will facilitate earlier diagnosis of cognitive decline and allow clinicians to address memory problems that might interfere with understanding or adhering to therapy regimes PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE This proposal describes the development of the andquot Integrated Cognitive Wellness and Aging Screen iCogWell andquot a computerized cognitive assessment for use by adults over the age of to track cognitive function over time The public health importance of iCogWell is that early detection of cognitive decline presents opportunities for improved diagnosis and intervention that could ameliorate the effect of cognitive impairments on activities of daily function and reduce the cost of long term care