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title: Evaluation of Mobile Health Application to Support Older Veterans With Cognitive Impairment
description: After three months of using the MapHabit system, participants reported improvement in social engagement and performance of ADLs.
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# [Evaluation of Mobile Health Application to Support Older Veterans With Cognitive Impairment](https://blog.maphabit.com/research/older-veterans)

 Written by [MapHabit Team](https://blog.maphabit.com/research/author/map-habit-team) | May 15, 2020 4:00:00 AM

An exploratory evaluation of a mobile health application, MapHabit, to support recall of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for older veterans needing cognitive support.

## Source

<https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0284738>[American Geriatrics Society Presentation](https://assets-global.website-files.com/62588a01113c6eb7fee95990/62bb17a88fb113075c0b676f_2020.05-Poster-AGS-with-VA-Healthcare-System.pdf)<https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0284738>

## Published Date

May 2020

## Authors

Vaughan, CP; Cui, X; Chen, S; Kelleher, J; Gerber, C; Golden,M; Zola, S

## Abstract

**INTRODUCTION:** MapHabit is a novel mobile health application that allows users and/or caregivers to develop personalized maps that aid a person living with cognitive impairment in the recall of steps needed to complete ADL’s, such as bathing, toileting, and dressing.

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of a mobile health application providing tailored guidance to aid in the recall of steps to complete activities of daily living (ADL’s).  
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FUNDING:** Award from the Georgia Research Alliance to Emory University

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