Chae Hee-Jae, Kim Chan-Hee, Lee Seon-Heui
Department of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea.
Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jan 21;13(3):215. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13030215.
Early cognitive training is important to prevent cognitive decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Therefore, developing an application that can provide evidence-based cognitive training is necessary for patients with MCI or dementia.
This study aimed to develop and evaluate Smart Brain, an evidence-based application that provides comprehensive cognitive training tailored to this population. The application was developed using an ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) model. A systematic review of databases, including Ovid-MEDLINE, Ovid-EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL, was conducted up to April 15, 2021, to identify key content areas. Additionally, a survey of 100 participants highlighted the need for features such as cognitive games, health notes, social networking services, and goal achievement.
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.
早期认知训练对于预防轻度认知障碍（MCI）或痴呆症患者的认知衰退很重要。因此，开发一款能够提供循证认知训练的应用程序对于MCI或痴呆症患者来说是必要的。
本研究旨在开发并评估“智能大脑”，这是一款循证应用程序，可为该人群提供量身定制的全面认知训练。该应用程序采用ADDIE（分析、设计、开发、实施和评估）模型进行开发。截至2021年4月15日，对包括Ovid-MEDLINE、Ovid-EMBASE、Cochrane图书馆和CINAHL在内的数据库进行了系统综述，以确定关键内容领域。此外，对100名参与者的调查突出了对认知游戏、健康笔记、社交网络服务和目标达成等功能的需求。
该应用程序开发了不同的用户界面和管理员界面，以支持参与和监控。可用性测试涉及7名专家以及来自一家日托中心的11名患有MCI或痴呆症的老年人。根据可用性反馈，对认知游戏的时间限制等功能进行了优化。最终的应用程序整合了认知游戏、体育锻炼、情感支持和健康管理工具，以全面满足用户需求。
“智能大脑”在改善患有MCI或痴呆症的老年人的生活质量和认知健康方面具有巨大潜力。其可用性和功能使其成为基于社区干预的一个有前景的工具。
