Analysis and Design of Prototype Application of Caregivers’ Supportive System Phase 1 Alzheimer’s Based on a Design Thinking Process

Authors

  • Chalermpon Kongjit Department of Knowledge and Innovation Management College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
  • Prem Tuntisak Department of Modern management and information technology College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v17i13.24979

Keywords:

Supportive system, phase 1 Alzheimer’s, design thinking process

Abstract


There are 7 million Alzheimer’s patients in Thailand, and 10% of people of 65 years of age or more are in the early stages of this pernicious disease. Alzheimer’s reduces the quality of daily life in several ways, as well as having a negative impact on the work performance of the patient’s family.  Alzheimer's’ patients cannot receive proper care at home, despite the good intentions and efforts of family members, but this is the only option available to many families due to the cost of care in an external setting. The tendency for Alzheimer's patients to wander away from home and become lost is even more problematic for their families and this tendency is estimated to worsen as time goes by. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to alleviate the concern of families by preventing their loved ones who are suffering from Alzheimer's from wandering away from home and becoming lost by designing a prototype system that can track and monitor their movements.

Design thinking was used in this research as a creative problem-solving approach to produce an application with the core functions of tracking and monitoring the movement of Alzheimer's patients. The application’s accuracy was validated by a scenario test, the results of which were discussed based on user feedback.

Author Biographies

Chalermpon Kongjit, Department of Knowledge and Innovation Management College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Chalermpon Kongjit, got Ph.D in International and Advanced Japanese Studies: Civil Society from University of Tsukuba in 2017. After he spend many years in Japan to study in Modern Culture and Public Policies from University of Tsukuba in 2005. His current research is focus on Knowledge and Innovation Management, and Collaborative learning. Currently, he works as lecturer in College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University.

Prem Tuntisak, Department of Modern management and information technology College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

He is currently student of modern management and information technology. He received his Bachelor of Science in Modern management and information technology from College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2021.

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Published

2021-12-06

How to Cite

Kongjit, C., & Tuntisak, P. (2021). Analysis and Design of Prototype Application of Caregivers’ Supportive System Phase 1 Alzheimer’s Based on a Design Thinking Process. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 17(13), pp. 81–98. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v17i13.24979

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Vol. 17 No. 13 (2021)

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Papers

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