Design of a Mobile Application to Improve the Therapy Process in Children with Autism

Authors

  • Orlando Iparraguirre-Villanueva Universidad Autónoma del Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8185-2034
  • Edson Sebastián Almeyda-Saravia Universidad Autónoma del Perú
  • Kemily Jarumy Araujo-Jayo Universidad Autónoma del Perú
  • Dylan Huaringa-Cruzado Universidad Autónoma del Perú
  • Aldair Fabian Palomino-Guevara Universidad Autónoma del Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v18i03.46821

Keywords:

mobile app, autism, therapy, Scrum

Abstract


Autism is a spectrum disorder that affects communication and social interaction. It has increased in recent decades, especially among children, and has had a significant impact on their lives, necessitating attention and appropriate support. A prototype mobile application was developed using the Scrum methodology, which allows for flexibility, adaptability, incremental delivery, and quality, as well as continuous improvement. The result obtained was a prototype with a design and features that facilitate patient and specialist access to healthcare areas. The quality of the prototype was evaluated by experts, who assessed its efficiency, usability, design, and functionality and obtained an average score of 4.61. This indicates that, according to the established quality range, it is high. In conclusion, the prototype enhances the therapeutic process for children with autism. It is efficient, easy to use, and has good functionality and an attractive design. This provides a solution that facilitates patients’ access to health services for their well-being.

Author Biography

Orlando Iparraguirre-Villanueva, Universidad Autónoma del Perú

Systems Engineer with a Master's Degree in Information Technology Management, PhD in Systems Engineering from Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal - Peru. ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service, Specialization in Business Continuity Management, Scrum Fundamentals Certification (SFC). National and international speaker/panelist (Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico). Undergraduate and postgraduate teacher in different universities in the country. Advisor and jury of thesis in different universities. Consultant in information technologies in public and private institutions. Coordinator, director in different private institutions. Specialist in software development, IoT, Business Intelligence, open source software, Augmented Reality, Machine Learning, text mining and virtual environments.

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Published

2024-02-09

How to Cite

Iparraguirre-Villanueva, O., Almeyda-Saravia, E. S., Araujo-Jayo, K. J., Huaringa-Cruzado, D. ., & Palomino-Guevara, A. F. (2024). Design of a Mobile Application to Improve the Therapy Process in Children with Autism. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 18(03), pp. 16–31. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v18i03.46821

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 03 (2024)

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Papers

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