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Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 1/2020

01-12-2020 | Dementia | Software

Computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program GRADIOR for mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment: new features

Authors: Manuel A. Franco-Martín, Angie A. Diaz-Baquero, Yolanda Bueno-Aguado, María T. Cid-Bartolomé, Esther Parra Vidales, María V. Perea Bartolomé, Isabel de la Torre Díez, Henriëtte G. van der Roest

Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

The growing number of older people and, with it, the increase of neurological impairments such as dementia has led to the implementation of the use of computer programs for cognitive rehabilitation in people with dementia. For 20 years, we have been developing the GRADIOR cognitive rehabilitation program and conducted several studies associated with its usability and effectiveness. This paper describes the development of the latest version of the GRADIOR computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program for people with different neurological etiologies, especially mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia.

Results

GRADIOR is a program that allows cognitive evaluation and rehabilitation of people affected by cognitive impairment. The new version of GRADIOR is characterized by a structure that is dynamic and flexible for both user and therapist, consisting of: Clinical Manager, Clinical History Manager, Treatment Manager and Report Manager. As a structure based on specific requirements, GRADIOR includes a series of modalities and sub-modalities, each modality comprising a series of exercises with different difficulty levels.

Discussion

Previous studies associated with earlier versions of GRADIOR have allowed the development of a new version of GRADIOR. Taking into account aspects associated with user experience, usability and effectiveness. Aspects that have made it possible to achieve a program that can meet the needs of older people with dementia.
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Long Lasting Memories Project is partially funded under the ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme by the European. Project number: 238904.
 
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Metadata
Title
Computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program GRADIOR for mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment: new features
Authors
Manuel A. Franco-Martín
Angie A. Diaz-Baquero
Yolanda Bueno-Aguado
María T. Cid-Bartolomé
Esther Parra Vidales
María V. Perea Bartolomé
Isabel de la Torre Díez
Henriëtte G. van der Roest
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-01293-w

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