TY  - JOUR 
AU  - Rute-Pérez, Sandra
AU  - Santiago-Ramajo, Sandra
AU  - Hurtado Torres, María Visitación
AU  - Rodríguez-Fórtiz, María José
AU  - Caracuel Romero, Alfonso
PY  - 2014
SN  - 1743-0003
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10481/35294
AB  - Background:

Computer-based cognitive stimulation applications can help the elderly maintain and improve their cognitive skills. In this research paper, our objectives are to verify the usability of PESCO (an open-software application for cognitive...
AB  - Methods:

Two studies were conducted in various community computer centers in the province of Granada. The first study tested tool usability by observing 43 elderly people and considering their responses to a questionnaire. In the second study, 36...
AB  - Results:

Analysis of the first study revealed that although PESCO had been developed by taking usability guidelines into account, there was room for improvement. Results from the second study indicated moderate concurrent validity between PESCO and...
AB  - Conclusions:

PESCO can be used by the elderly. The PESCO cognitive test module demonstrated its concurrent validity with traditional cognitive evaluation tests. The stimulation module is effective for improving attention and planning skills.
LA  - eng
PB  - Biomed Central
KW  - Application software
KW  - Software design
KW  - Cognitive evaluation
KW  - Cognitive stimulation
KW  - Aging
TI  - Challenges in software applications for the cognitive evaluation and stimulation of the elderly
DO  - 10.1186/1743-0003-11-88
ER  -