Title
Mobile Application Aimed at Older Adults to Increase Cognitive Capacity
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Science and Information Organization
Abstract
The research work focuses on people with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type, since, among the types of dementia, this is the most common worldwide. In Peru, more than 200 thousand adults over 60 years of age suffer from this disease and many others who still do not know it or are in its initial stage. Therefore, it was decided to create a prototype of a mobile application with memory games, riddles, reminders and different types of physical activities to perform during the day. The scrum methodology was implemented to promote good practices for team and collaborative work, in terms of us phases from inception to launch of the product which is the mobile application. In addition, balsamiq was used as a prototype design tool. And so the objective of creating the prototype for its development was achieved. The goal of creating the prototype for the application was achieved. Positive results were obtained in terms of user and customer satisfaction. This will allow the benefit of adults for the improvement of cognitive ability, being able to perform their daily activities in the best way and socializing with family and friends.
Start page
795
End page
804
Volume
12
Issue
12
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería, Tecnología Ingeniería de sistemas y comunicaciones
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85122563433
Source
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications
ISSN of the container
2158107X
Sponsor(s)
Acknowledge the University of Sciences and Humanities, and its research institute, for their support in research. We acknowledge the support of the University of Sciences and Humanities, and its research institute, for their suggestions and recommendations.
Sources of information: Directorio de Producción Científica Scopus