Minder App
This page includes information about the Minder App, and how to use it as a participant in the Minder Study.
The Minder App has been designed, with input from participants, to enhance the experience of being part of the Minder Study. The app is intended for both study subjects and their family members or carers to suit individual circumstances.
The main purpose of the app is to provide access your own measurements and activity data, so that you can see how it is being collected, as well as use it for your own needs.
We also have included additional ways to contribute observations to the study. And daily reminders maybe helpful in your daily routine.
The video below gives you an overview of the Minder app and how it works.
Demonstration of the Minder App
Downloading and accessing the App
You can download the Minder App to your own devices at these links:
Alternatively search for “Minder Dementia Care” in the AppStore of Play Store
Access to the app is restricted to people participating in the Minder study and their family and carers known to the study. For access please ask the Monitoring team who will be able to arrange a username and password for you.
Features of the App
Home page – shows you the most recent activity and measurements, as well as daily well-being questions.
Data page – shows you charts of recent measurements, as well as a table of latest activity so that you can see that Minder is picking up activity in the home as expected.
Diary – You can share insights and observations relating to the study. You can record observations for your own future reference, or to share with the Monitoring team and researchers. Please note, all diary entries are viewable by the Monitoring team.
Reminders – A simple reminder feature for things to remember everyday. Each reminder will give a notification on the device, and you can check off when the task is done.
Videos – a collection of helpful videos to cover different aspects of the Minder study.
People – details of you care group on the Minder system and of the Monitoring team who you will be in contact. You can check and update your contact details here as well as updating your preferred names.
Lock – the App is protected by a simple 4 digit PIN, which you choose whenever you log in. In this section you can lock the app (requiring the PIN to reopen), or sign out (requiring email address and password to sign back in). If you forget the PIN, just sign out and sign in again.
Using the Tablet computer
For tips and adivce on the tablet computer visit this page.
Providing feedback, and getting help to use the App
This the first iteration of the App and we are keen to receive feedback on how to improve it and make it more useful to our participants. Please share you feedback and ideas with us on minder@imperial.ac.uk, or speak to the Monitoring Team.