Desarrollo de una aplicación móvil para la estimulación cognitiva de adultos mayores que padecen alzheimer en fases ligera y moderada utilizando la plataforma Android Studio.

Abstract

The aim of present research study was to develop a mobile application for cognitive stimulation in senior citizens suffering from Alzheimer´s disease stages slight and moderate using the Android Studio platform, the development of the application called “Recuerdos” was carried out using the agile methodology for the Microsoft Solution Framework software development. For the experimentation the cognitive deterioration measurement in patients was carried out using the Reisberg´s global deterioration scale known as a mini-mental estate examination which orientation, recall, attention, calculation, language among other were evaluated. These parameters were measured before using the application and after two-week period of using. “Recuerdos” was used by a senior citizen suffering from Alzheimer´s disease in slight stage. During two weeks of testing the tools developed by “Recuerdos” application were used as reminders, the users register to see photos and the mental stimulation games, in the cognitive deterioration measurement were taken into account some questionnaires parameters such as concentration, capacity to recall recent and current events, recognize family members, forgetting names one formerly knew well, forgetting where one has placed familiar objects are the most important. The results obtained before and after two weeks of the application using was compared in terms of data and could be determined that the patient improve 4.86% in memory and concentration activities, it is concluded the application is an additional support in patients suffering from Alzheimer´s and also for their caregivers due to the user can keep an active mind, remembering tasks and keep a constant mental exercising. It is recommended the application usage in order to support patients suffering from Alzheimer´s stages slight and moderate due to in this experimentation has been tasted that patients can recall recent events.