title: [Accesibility and usability of computer-based cognitive stimulation: Telecognitio].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Despite of the huge technological advance in the field of computer-based cognitive interventions, very few applications have been designed to be used by the elderly. The main objective of this study was to assess the adaptability of two psycho-stimulation applications used in geriatrics. A further aim was to design a table of the minimum requirements to be met through the use of these applications in a small sample of elders. In addition, Telecognitio-an application with some interesting functionalities-is presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a pilot test of two cognitive intervention tools, which were evaluated by a sample of elderly people through a specifically designed questionnaire. A descriptive study of the results was performed, as well as of the possible correspondence between the subjects' cognitive status and the results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of this study indicate that, in general, elderly people and especially those with cognitive impairment had difficulties in understanding the instructions for the various activities, as well as little time to answer the questions. In the case of a touch screen, errors occurred, both due to accuracy and pulse time, although this device is more intuitive than the conventional mouse.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Computer-based cognitive stimulation and evaluation applications will become widely used among the elderly. Therefore, these applications should be adapted for universal accessibility and usability.
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación en Gerontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, A Coruña, España. igonzalezabraldes@udc.es
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: González-Abraldes
authors.forename: José Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Millán-Calenti
authors.forename: Aranzazu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balo-García
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tubío
authors.forename: Trinidad
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lorenzo
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maseda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted