Design guide and usability questionnaire to develop and assess VIRTRAEL, a web-based cognitive training tool for the elderly

Rodríguez-Almendros, María Luisa; Rodríguez-Fórtiz, María José; Hornos, Miguel J.; Samos-Jiménez, José; Rodríguez-Domínguez, Carlos; Rute-Pérez, Sandra

doi:10.1080/0144929x.2020.1750702

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“…In ( 5 ), the reliability is expressed as the ratio of the variation between the actual traditional culture respondents' questionnaire scores and the predicted values, which is the square of the correlation coefficient, or as the difference between the traditional culture respondents' questionnaire scores and the predicted scores coefficient of determination. It is very similar to the coefficient of determination introduced in the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for regression [ 17 ]. Most of the reliability indicators are represented by the correlation coefficient, which is called the reliability coefficient, indicating the correlation between the two groups of data obtained from the same sample is used as an indicator for measuring consistency [ 18 ].…”

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The Acceptability of Traditional Culture under the Background of Deep Learning

Sima

2022

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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The cultural values of a country impact its national psychology and identity. Citizens’ values and public opinions are conveyed to state leaders over the media and other information channels, both directly and indirectly influencing decisions on foreign policy. The traditional cultural values that affect the psyche of the Chinese people are harmony, generosity, morality, courtesy, wisdom, honesty, loyalty, and filial piety. This study aims to analyze the attitudes of Chinese college students toward traditional culture. The reliability and effect factors of the traditional culture acceptability questionnaire are set in the context of deep learning. A questionnaire on traditional culture education of college students is compiled using the indicator evaluation methods, and the current situation of traditional culture education is investigated for college students. A total of 300 valid respondents are returned from five universities including Shanghai Jiaotong University, Fudan University, Yunnan University, Kunming University of Science and Technology, and Yunnan Normal University. Results show that 28% of college students believe that practical activities including visiting and learning and traditional festival commemoration are the most effective ways to educate traditional culture for them, which accounts for the largest percentage. Similarly, 19% of students suggest online publicity, while 16% believe that lecture reports are particularly important, and 12% of students advocate the teaching courses. In addition, about 23% of the students choose other methods, such as seminars, setting up Chinese culture festivals, and building cultural associations. The outcomes of this study provide data support for identifying the shortcomings in traditional cultural education and formulating strategies.

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The Acceptability of Traditional Culture under the Background of Deep Learning

Sima

2022

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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“…CCT utilized the VIRTRAEL platform, a freely accessible online program designed for mass application to enhance attention, learning and verbal memory, working memory, reasoning, and planning (http://www.everyware.es/webs/virtrael/ #home). 24,25,40 Comprising nine sessions, each lasting approximately one hour, the program includes a combination of three to five exercises from 11 training exercises. The difficulty of these exercises is adjusted according to the individual's progress in performance.…”

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Does Including Facebook Training Improve the Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Rute-Pérez,

Rodríguez-Domínguez,

Sánchez-Lara

et al. 2024

Clin Rehabil

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Objective To determine whether implementing a Facebook training program improves the effectiveness of computerized cognitive training (CCT) in older adults. Design Randomized, controlled, double single-blind trial with parallel groups. Setting Community centers. Subjects Eighty-six adults between 60 and 90 years old. Interventions Nine face-to-face 60-min sessions of CCT with VIRTRAEL for all participants. The experimental group received an additional 30 min of Facebook training per session. Main measures Attention (d2 Test of Attention); learning and verbal memory (Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised); working memory (Letter-Number Sequencing test), semantic and abstract reasoning (Similarities and Matrix Reasoning tests); and planning (Key Search test). Results There was a significant Group*Time interaction in the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised-Trial 3, Letter-Number sequencing, and Matrix tests. Between groups, post-hoc analyses showed a difference in Matrix reasoning ( p < .001; d = 0.893) at post-intervention in favor of the experimental group. Significant main effects of time were found in the CCT group between baseline and 3-month follow-up for Concentration (F = 26.431, p ≤ .001), Letters and Numbers (F = 30.549, p ≤ .001), Learning (F = 38.678, p ≤ .001), Similarities (F = 69.885, p ≤ .001), Matrix (F = 90.342, p ≤ .001), and Key Search (F = 7.904, p = .006) tests. Conclusions The utilization of CCT with VIRTRAEL, a freely accessible tool with broad applicability, resulted in enhanced attention, verbal learning, working memory, abstract and semantic reasoning, and planning among older adults. These improvements were sustained for at least three months post-training. Additional training in Facebook did not enhance the effectiveness of CCT.

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“…An initial and shortened version called PESCO [ 38 ] has shown validity for the improvement of attention, working memory, and planning in older adults without dementia. That initial version was extended with more activities and its online access was improved, so that it is now available as a web platform for all browsers [ 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 ].…”

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Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training by VIRTRAEL on Memory and Executive Function in Older People: A Pilot Study

et al. 2023

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The prevalence of people over 60 years of age with cognitive impairment has increased in recent decades. As a consequence, numerous computerized cognitive trainings (CCT) have been developed. This pilot study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the CCT with VIRTRAEL in improving older adults’ cognition. Fifty-five participants (x¯ = 72.7 years; SD = 6.5) underwent CCT, and twenty participants (x¯ = 76.1 years; SD = 7.6) received face-to-face cognitive stimulation with a paper-and-pencil methodology. Both trainings were conducted in nine sessions (45–60 min each). Participants completed a pre-post training neuropsychological assessment. ANCOVAs and the standardized clinical change were performed. VIRTRAEL’s group showed a significant and greater improvement in verbal learning (p < 0.006) and delayed recall (p ≤ 0.001), working memory (p < 0.005), abstract (p < 0.002) and semantic reasoning (p < 0.015), and planning (p < 0.021). Additionally, more large clinical changes (d > 0.8) were found in the VIRTRAEL condition (in verbal learning and delayed free and cued recall) than in the standard group. Here we show that the CCT with VIRTRAEL is effective in improving cognitive function in older adults and is superior to the standard format. These preliminary findings indicate that CCT is a useful tool potentially applicable in the fight against cognitive symptomatology associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases. VIRTRAEL represents a breakthrough in this field as it is inexpensive and easily accessible to any older person, regardless of whether they live far from health care resources.

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Design guide and usability questionnaire to develop and assess VIRTRAEL, a web-based cognitive training tool for the elderly

Cited by 4 publications

References 52 publications

The Acceptability of Traditional Culture under the Background of Deep Learning

The Acceptability of Traditional Culture under the Background of Deep Learning

Does Including Facebook Training Improve the Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training by VIRTRAEL on Memory and Executive Function in Older People: A Pilot Study

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