Mobile phone apps’ support for people with mild dementia: A systematic review (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leona Cilar ◽  
Lucija Gosak ◽  
Amanda Briggs ◽  
Klavdija Čuček Trifkovič ◽  
Tracy McClelland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
General Term ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Mild Dementia ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
System Usability Scale

BACKGROUND Dementia is a general term for various disorders characterized by memory impairment and loss of at least one cognitive domain. People with dementia are faced with different difficulties in their daily life activities (DLA). With the use of modern technologies, such as mobile phone apps – often called health apps, their difficulties can be alleviated. OBJECTIVE The aim of this paper was to systematically search, analyze and synthetize mobile phone apps designed to support people with mild dementia in daily life activities in two apps bases: Apple App Store and Google Play Store. METHODS A search was conducted in May 2019 following PRISMA recommendations. Results were analyzed and displayed as tables and graphs. Results were synthetized using thematic analysis which was conducted from 14 components, based on human needs for categorized nursing activities. Mobile phone apps were assessed for quality using the System Usability Scale. RESULTS A total of 15 mobile phone apps were identified applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Five major themes were identified with thematic analysis: multi-component DLA, communication and feelings, recreation, eating and drinking, and movement. Most of the apps (73%) of the apps were not mentioned in scientific literature. CONCLUSIONS There are many mobile phone apps available in mobile phone markets for the support for people with mild dementia; yet only a few of them are focused on challenges in daily life activities. Most of the available apps were not evaluated nor assessed for quality.

scholarly journals JAKARTA GADGET TREND CENTER

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1671
Author(s):  
Gio Timotius ◽  
Suryono Herlambang
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Maximum Level ◽  
Digital Cameras ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Space Efficiency ◽  
Game Console ◽  
Basic Human Needs

It is commonly known that in this present days technology has been heavily linked with daily life with various affects. These influences has made basic human needs also changed functionally. For example the existence of smartphone has become one of the most crucial thing on supporting daily life activities. Smartphones are only 1 of the various types of gadgets (devices) that have specific functions for users for the sake of facilitating their activities. The existence of gadgets slowly over time began to change into one of the primary needs of millennial society today. A concrete example that we can see is the ease of transportation, transactions, and interacting with the help of smartphone usage. Not only in terms of practical functions, gadget technology also has functions of entertainment & hobbies such as digital cameras, drones, game consoles, 3D printing, etc. Based on concrete statements and phenomena of human civilization now, the existence of the gadget trend center is considered important. And also based on a design method that discusses data and analysis of weaknesses and strength of site locations and approved programs, the Jakarta Gadget Trend Center is produced. This project is designed to have the maximum level of space efficiency and has a contextual response to the style and topography of the area in the form of mass, interior, and facade. AbstrakSudah diketahui secara umum bahwa di masa kini teknologi sudah melekat dengan kehidupan sehari - hari masyarakat umum dengan pengaruh yang beragam. Pengaruh tersebut membuat kebutuhan dasar manusia juga berubah secara fungsional. Contohnya keberadaan smartphone atau ponsel pintar menjadi benda paling krusial dalam mendukung kemudahan dan kelancaran beraktivitas sehari - hari. Smartphone hanya 1 dari sekian jenis gadget (gawai) yang memiliki fungsi tertentu bagi penggunanya untuk kepentingan yang memudahkan kegiatan mereka. Keberadaan gadget perlahan seiring berjalannya waktu mulai berubah menjadi salah satu kebutuhan primer masyarakat milenial kini. Contoh konkrit yang dapat kita lihat fenomenanya adalah kemudahan bertransportasi, bertransaksi, dan berinteraksi dengan penggunaan smartphone. Bukan hanya dari segi fungsi praktis, teknologi gadget juga memiliki fungsi entertainment & hobby seperti kamera digital, drone, game console, 3D printing, dsb. Berdasarkan pernyataan dan fenomena konkrit dari peradaban manusia kini, keberadaan pusat tren gawai dirasa penting. Dengan berbasis metode perancangan yang mengacu pada data dan analisis mengenai kelemahan dan kelebihan lokasi tapak maupun program yang disarankan, maka dihasilkanlah Jakarta Gadget Trend Center. Proyek ini didesain untuk memiliki tingkat efisiensi ruang semaksimal mungkin dan memiliki respons kontekstual terhadap langgam serta topografi kawasan dalam bentukan massa, interior, maupun fasad.

162 Walking, Thinking and Daily-Life Activity in Older People with Dementia

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv34-iv39
Author(s):  
Morag Taylor ◽  
Annika Toots ◽  
Jacqueline C T Close ◽  
Kim Van Schooten ◽  
Matthew Brodie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Verbal Fluency ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Visuospatial Ability ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Attention Memory

Abstract Gait has been linked with cognition in cognitively healthy and impaired older people. However, the studies in cognitively impaired people have been small, have not contrasted the strength of cognitive domain associations and have reported inconsistent findings. We examined baseline data of 309 older people with mild-moderate cognitive impairment (age 82±6 years; 47% female) who were participating in a large fall prevention randomised controlled trial. Gait speed was measured at usual pace over 2.4m and cognitive performance was assessed with the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-III (ACE-III). The ACE-III assesses cognitive domain performance (attention; memory; verbal fluency; language; visuospatial ability). Executive function (EF) was additionally examined using the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB). Each cognitive domain was associated with gait speed in separate models adjusted for confounders. EF (verbal fluency and the FAB) demonstrated the strongest association which withstood adjustment for attention, memory, language and visuospatial ability. In contrast, visuospatial ability was the only cognitive domain to withstand adjustment for EF (verbal fluency, not the FAB). These findings support higher-order gait regulation. Characterising individuals at risk of negative health outcomes can assist in identifying effective prevention strategies. Forty-five older people with mild-moderate dementia were age-sex matched to two (n=90) healthy controls and all participants (age 81±6 years, 42% female) wore triaxial accelerometers (MoveMonitor, McRoberts) on their lower back for 7-days. Daily-life gait quantity and quality were estimated from the MoveMonitor. Steady-state clinical walking speed was assessed at usual pace over 2.4 to 10.0m. Participants with dementia had reduced gait quantity, slower clinical, habitual daily-life and maximum daily-life walking speeds and multi-domain gait impairment compared to controls. In participants with dementia, clinical walking speed more closely represented habitual daily-life walking speed, whereas in controls, it more closely represented maximum daily-life walking speed. These findings have assessment, functional (e.g. crossing roads) and training/treatment implications.

scholarly journals Access and Use of Mobile Phone in Daily Life Activities by Rural Women of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sabit Rahim ◽  
Sadruddin Bahadur Qutoshi ◽  
Syeda Abida ◽  
Faqeer Muhammad ◽  
Imtiaz Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Gilgit Baltistan

This study aims to investigate the access to a mobile phone, usage pattern, and its impact on mountainous rural women of two districts, i.e., Hunza and Nagar districts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. To attain the objective of the research, the researchers have employed various statistic methods, and data were collected through a questionnaire from 190 respondents in the study area (200 respondents were selected). Initially, Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett’s tests were used for sampling adequacy, and factor analysis technique was used to explain correlations among multiple outcomes. The results revealed that 80% of women in the Hunza and Nagar districts own mobile phones (access) and 63% have good skills of mobile phone usage for a variety of purposes. Moreover, 56.4% of women use mobile phones in their daily life activities; however, 23.6% disagreed with the statements. On the contrary, the results show that 71.8% women use mobile phones for security purposes. Therefore, the study recommends that effective use of the mobile phone in daily activities of mountainous rural women can be one of the effective strategies to boost their confidence level and feeling of security. Finally, socioeconomic development of the area is possible by providing technical skills related to mobile phone business to the unskilled women of the two districts.

scholarly journals Caregivers of Stroke Survivors: Exploring the Role of Spousal Caregivers through an Occupational Therapy Lens

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Knecht-Sabres ◽  
Karley Kammer ◽  
Matthew Kilian ◽  
Kim Veverka
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Spousal Caregivers ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Caregiver Interventions

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the occupational needs of caregivers of stroke survivors and to identify potential implications for occupational therapy’s role with this population. Methods: Focus groups and a semi-structured interview were used to gather an in-depth perspective on caregivers’ needs and level of participation in valued activities. Interactions were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis included open coding, formulation of categorical patterns, and thematic analysis. Rigor was enhanced through peer review, multiple coders, member checking, and triangulation. Results: Four primary themes emerged: (1) the essential need for additional services and support; (2) the amount of time spent on addressing spouses’ needs resulted in occupational loss; (3) finding new ways to participate in daily life activities; and, (4) an association between the survivor’s level of impairment and the caregiver’s quality of life. Conclusion: Demands of caregiving can lead to changes in roles, responsibilities, and routines. OT practitioners are uniquely qualified to reinstate valued occupations into daily life, formulate balanced routines, and provide client specific supports and resources. OT services could provide strategies to enhance caregivers’ ability to partake in meaningful occupations and resume a balanced lifestyle. More research is needed to determine the occupational needs of caregivers and the effectiveness of caregiver interventions.

Algorithmic Analysis of Automatic Attendance System using Facial Recognition

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Face Recognition ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Student Attendance ◽  
Surveillance Camera ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
The Face ◽  
Algorithmic Analysis ◽  
Human Faces ◽  
Face Biometrics

Attendance management can become a tedious task for teachers if it is performed manually.. This problem can be solved with the help of an automatic attendance management system. But validation is one of the main issues in the system. Generally, biometrics are used in the smart automatic attendance system. Managing attendance with the help of face recognition is one of the biometric methods with better efficiency as compared to others. Smart Attendance with the help of instant face recognition is a real-life solution that helps in handling daily life activities and maintaining a student attendance system. Face recognition-based attendance system uses face biometrics which is based on high resolution monitor video and other technologies to recognize the face of the student. In project, the system will be able to find and recognize human faces fast and accurately with the help of images or videos that will be captured through a surveillance camera. It will convert the frames of the video into images so that our system can easily search that image in the attendance database.

scholarly journals Understanding socio-economic inequalities in food choice behaviour: can Maslow's pyramid help?

2015 ◽  
Vol 113 (7) ◽  
pp. 1139-1147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank J. van Lenthe ◽  
Tessa Jansen ◽  
Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis
Keyword(s):  
Food Choice ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Choice Behaviour ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Education Group ◽  
Dairy Consumption ◽  
Economic Inequalities

Socio-economic groups differ in their material, living, working and social circumstances, which may result in different priorities about their daily-life needs, including the priority to make healthy food choices. Following Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, we hypothesised that socio-economic inequalities in healthy food choices can be explained by differences in the levels of need fulfilment. Postal survey data collected in 2011 (67·2 % response) from 2903 participants aged 20–75 years in the Dutch GLOBE (Gezondheid en Levens Omstandigheden Bevolking Eindhoven en omstreken) study were analysed. Maslow's hierarchy of human needs (measured with the Basic Need Satisfaction Inventory) was added to age- and sex-adjusted linear regression models that linked education and net household income levels to healthy food choices (measured by a FFQ). Most participants (38·6 %) were in the self-actualisation layer of the pyramid. This proportion was highest among the highest education group (47·6 %). Being in a higher level of the hierarchy was associated with a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as more healthy than unhealthy bread, snack and dairy consumption. Educational inequalities in fruit and vegetable intake (B= − 1·79, 95 % CI − 2·31, − 1·28 in the lowest education group) were most reduced after the hierarchy of needs score was included (B= − 1·57, 95 % CI − 2·09, − 1·05). Inequalities in other healthy food choices hardly changed after the hierarchy of needs score was included. People who are satisfied with higher-level needs make healthier food choices. Studies aimed at understanding socio-economic inequalities in food choice behaviour need to take differences in the priority given to daily-life needs by different socio-economic groups into account, but Maslow's pyramid offers little help.

Support for People with Dementia

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-249
Author(s):  
Neil Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Terminal Condition ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Right

Dementia is a progressive and eventually terminal condition, but with early intervention and the right support, people with dementia can continue to enjoy a good quality of life for many years. Living with dementia can be challenging both for those affected and their families as it can affect all aspects of daily life. It is vital that people with dementia and their carers are signposted to the support services that can help them take control of their condition and help them remain active and independent.

Mental time travel and functional daily life activities in neglect patients: Recovery effects of rehabilitation by prism adaptation

Cortex ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 141-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filomena Anelli ◽  
Stefano Avanzi ◽  
Alessio Damora ◽  
Mauro Mancuso ◽  
Francesca Frassinetti
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Time Travel ◽  
Prism Adaptation ◽  
Mental Time Travel ◽  
Daily Life Activities
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