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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 203, 2025
International Conference Biotechnology on Tropical Environment (ICBTE 2025)
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| Article Number | 03016 | |
| Number of page(s) | 7 | |
| Section | Bio Health → Biomedical and Public Health Innovation | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202520303016 | |
| Published online | 11 December 2025 | |
AKUDEMEN App: A digital health education intervention to enhance dementia awareness and elderly care at Griya Lansia Banguntapan
1 Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Department, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2 Managemen Pharmacy Department, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3 Pharmacy Faculty, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
4 Industrial Engineering Department, Institut Teknologi Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
5 Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
6 Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Dementia, often referred to as senility, remains underrecognized and poses significant challenges in elderly care. Limited public literacy regarding early symptoms, risk factors, and the use of digital health resources hinders timely detection and management. This study employed a community-based, non-experimental cross-sectional design conducted in February 2025 to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital health education intervention using the AKUDEMEN App, a mobile platform developed to enhance dementia awareness among older adults, families, and caregivers. A total of 33 participants, including administrators of Griya Lansia Salimna and representatives of PCA Banguntapan, completed pre- and postintervention assessments using the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS) and the System Usability Scale (SUS). The findings revealed a 9.21% increase in dementia knowledge, with statistical analysis indicating a significant improvement (p = 0.001) between pre- and post-test scores. The AKUDEMEN App also achieved a mean SUS score of 68.33, demonstrating acceptable usability. The intervention demonstrated the potential of digital health education to improve dementia literacy and provide sustainable digital support in elderly care settings.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2025
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