ผลของการใช้แอปพลิเคชัน SDU Brain Training ต่อความรู้การป้องกันภาวะสมองเสื่อมในผู้สูงอายุที่มีภาวะเสี่ยง
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background: Thailand has officially entered an aging society, with an increasing number of elderly people at risk of developing dementia. Concurrently, the use of technology and innovation in healthcare has grown significantly. Therefore, mobile applications are considered a promising option for preventing dementia among elderly people at risk. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of the “SDU Brain Training” application on dementia prevention knowledge and to evaluate user satisfaction of at-risk elderly people. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a two-group pretest-posttest design was conducted. The sample consisted of 60 elderly people from Suphanburi Province, selected through a multistage random sampling. Research instruments included the SDU Brain Training application, a satisfaction questionnaire, a dementia prevention knowledge assessment form, an application effectiveness evaluation form, and the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT), all of which were validated for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests. Results: The findings showed that the experimental group had a significantly higher knowledge mean score than that of the control group after using the application (M=14.23, SD=0.82 vs. M=11.93, SD=1.41, p<.05). User satisfaction was at the highest level (M=4.90, SD=0.40), and application effectiveness also received the highest mean score (M=4.66, SD=0.42). The application was found to provide helpful information, enhance cognitive function, and be suitable for preventing dementia in elderly people, with the highest effectiveness score (M=4.83, SD=0.38). Conclusions: In conclusion, the “SDU Brain Training” application can effectively support dementia prevention in at-risk elderly people.
Institution: Suan Dusit University
Language: Thai
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7216633858