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Development of an Evidence-Based Cognitive Training Application for Elderly Individuals with Cognitive Dysfunction
H W. Chae, Chan Hee Kim, Seon Heui Lee. Healthcare, 2025-01-21
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
The application was developed with distinct user and administrator interfaces to support engagement and monitoring. Usability testing involved 7 experts and 11 elderly individuals with MCI or dementia from a daycare center. Based on usability feedback, features such as the time limits for cognitive games were refined. The final application integrates cognitive games, physical exercises, emotional support, and health management tools to address user needs comprehensively. Smart Brain holds significant potential to improve the quality of life and cognitive health of elderly individuals with MCI or dementia. Its usability and functionality make it a promising tool for community-based interventions.
Key findings
- The application was developed with distinct user and administrator interfaces to support engagement and monitoring.
- Usability testing involved 7 experts and 11 elderly individuals with MCI or dementia from a daycare center.
- Based on usability feedback, features such as the time limits for cognitive games were refined.
- The final application integrates cognitive games, physical exercises, emotional support, and health management tools to address user needs comprehensively.
- Smart Brain holds significant potential to improve the quality of life and cognitive health of elderly individuals with MCI or dementia.
Why it matters
This paper describes the development and usability testing of a cognitive training application for elderly people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, involving 7 experts and 11 users. It reports on the app's design and usability, not on whether it improves cognition or prevents dementia.
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Study details
- Study designsystematic review
- Participants100
- Evidence strengthHigh
How this study scored 57/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal, and it is a systematic review of all the studies on the question. Scored zero for effect reported because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Healthcare) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | Healthcare: journal h-index 120 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 12 / 12 | A systematic review of all the studies on the question |
| Strength of evidence | 5 / 5 | Rated “high” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 2 / 4 | 100 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | A review of other studies — randomisation is not credited here |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 3 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.0 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 1.9× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 3 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Seon Heui Lee: h-index 31 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Yonsei University: institution h-index 777 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 2 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 39942404) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 57 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Chae, H. W., Kim, C. H., & Lee, S. H. (2025). Development of an Evidence-Based Cognitive Training Application for Elderly Individuals with Cognitive Dysfunction. Healthcare. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13030215
Vancouver
Chae HW, Kim CH, Lee SH. Development of an Evidence-Based Cognitive Training Application for Elderly Individuals with Cognitive Dysfunction. Healthcare. 2025. doi:10.3390/healthcare13030215. PMID: 39942404.
BibTeX
@article{chae2025-39942404,
author = {Chae, H W. and Kim, Chan Hee and Lee, Seon Heui},
title = {{Development of an Evidence-Based Cognitive Training Application for Elderly Individuals with Cognitive Dysfunction}},
journal = {Healthcare},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare13030215},
pmid = {39942404},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13030215}
}
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