Well-Being in Dementia Inventory
Introducting the WiDI
The WiDI (Well-Being in Dementia Inventory) system bridges everyday frontline care and clinical insight by using a structured, observer-rated framework to measure eudaimonic (meaning-based) well-being.
What is WiDI?
WiDI (the Well-Being in Dementia Inventory) is a simple, digital tool designed for care homes to track and improve the emotional and mental well-being of residents living with dementia.
While traditional care notes often focus heavily on physical health, WiDI helps frontline care staff quickly record everyday observations, such as changes in mood or social engagement, in under five minutes. The system then automatically translates those observations into structured well-being data, clear progress reports, and actionable care plans.
Developed in partnership with the University of Leicester and backed by Innovate UK, WiDI bridges the gap between everyday caregiving and expert clinical insight, giving care teams a reliable way to deliver truly person-centred care.
Multi-disciplinary Approach
Developed collaboratively by academics and clinicians, including clinical psychologists, nurses, physiotherapists, and speech therapists. It bridges the gap between everyday care and rigorous clinical insight.
The WiDI Assessment Process
It’s a super simple digital system that your care team uses to check in on how a resident is actually feeling, not just tracking physical health like medication or meals.
Here is how it works day-to-day:
- A quick check-in: A caregiver who knows the resident well spends less than five minutes filling out a quick 21-question assessment on mobile, tablet or computer.
- The six key areas: Those 21 questions cover six main areas of well-being, things like how independent they feel, how well they’re engaging with activities, their mood, and their relationships with staff and family.
- Instant care plans: Once it’s submitted, the system automatically takes those answers and builds a clear, comprehensive well-being care plan right away.
- Actually improving life, not just logging data: It tracks patterns over time so your team can spot small changes in mood or triggers early. It’s not just about monitoring; it gives you expert recommendations so you can step in and genuinely improve the resident’s quality of life before small issues turn into bigger problems.