Mobile Intervention with Neural Networks for the Mental Health of Older Adults

This study presents an applied study with a pure experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of the application, with the objective of reducing the levels of loneliness and depression through the use of a mobile application based on neural networks in older adults in the city of Trujillo. In addition, software development technologies such as Flutter, Flask, and ExpressJs were used. The results indicate a significant decrease in the levels of emotional and social loneliness and depression in the experimental group (EG) compared to the control group (CG). Reductions of 15.03% in the level of emotional loneliness (LEL), 24.74% in the level of social loneliness, and a remarkable 44.12% in the level of depression were observed in the EG. In addition, a significant increase of 6% in the mood index was evidenced in the EG. This led to the conclusion that after mobile implementation based on neural networks, the alternative hypothesis is supported, statistically demonstrating the effectiveness of the application in reducing loneliness and depression in older adults. These findings suggest a positive impact on the emotional well-being of this population, underscoring the utility of technology in addressing mental health issues in this demographic. © 2024 by the authors of this article.