UbiWell Connect vs Bolster Research Study Usage & Stats
UbiWell Connect is developed for research purposes only by UbiWell Lab at Northeastern University, Boston. The app passively collects the data and then uploads it to our secure servers at Northeastern University. It also has the functionality to pop research surveys and collect user responses. Users can connect their Garmin watch with the App, and the app gathers accelerometer and heart rate data from the watch.
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These are the contextual information being collected by the Connect Study App.
- Location (GPS)
- Motion and Activity Types
- Screen Lock and Unlock events
- Wi-Fi information (Only about the currently connected Wi-Fi network)
- BLE Devices (like Heart-rate sensor, or some bluetooth headphones)
- Phone Battery state and level
- Screen brightness level
- Survey Responses
- Garmin Watch data
** NOTE **
- The app requires a username and password, which will be only provided to our selected participants
- The app needs to use the location sensor to keep running in the background to passively collect and upload the data. Please select “Always Allow” for location updates.
- Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
- In addition, this app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life
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**The Bolster app is provided as part of a research study hosted by the University of Washington (IRB #STUDY00013334) and can only be accessed by the study team and active study participants who have provided informed consent. The app will only collect information from individuals who access the app with a login and password provided through this channel. No personal identifiers are stored within the app, and linking data to a specific individual can only be done with a key kept by the research team.**
Bolster is a self-guided wellness tool developed for caregivers of young adults at risk for or currently experiencing symptoms of psychosis. Bolster provides support to caregivers by providing information about psychosis, symptoms, and treatment, communication skills to use with their loved one, step-by-step guides for common caregiving challenges, and a tracking feature to note patterns of symptom severity.
If you are interested in and think you might be eligible for the research study in which Bolster is tested, please visit bolsterproject.org to learn more.
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UbiWell Connect VS. 
Bolster Research StudyJanuary 18, 2026