Stress detection using galvanic skin response on an android platform

Date of Publication

2016

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronics

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Roy Francis R. Navea

Defense Panel Chair

Alexander C. Abad

Defense Panel Member

Mark Lorenze Torregoza
Enrique M. Manzano

Abstract/Summary

Stress has become a very important factor in everyone's health status nowadays. Stress seems to worsen or increase the risk of conditions like obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression, gastrointestinal problems, and asthma. Hence, stress must be monitored and controlled constantly in order to avoid these health complications.

In this study, a galvanic skin response system was used to monitor the stress level of an individual. A commercial GSR sensor was used to create an android app to measure the stress level in relation to the respondent's skin conductance readings. A text composition task was used to test the performance of the created android app against the commercial eSense Skin Response app. Three factors during the testing phase were considered: the time to complete the SMS, the length of the person's thumb and the size of the phone used.

Overall, the study showed that the created app can stimulate the performance of the commercial eSense skin Response app using t-tests. The study also showed that the most significant factor that affected the stress levels of the respondents was the size of the respondent's thumb.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU17044

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

x, 94, [25] leaves, illustrations (some color), 28 cm. + 1 computer disc (4 3/4 in.)

Keywords

Stress (Physiology)--Testing--Data processing

Embargo Period

5-10-2021

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