Gemma Buddy: Your Informational Mental Health Buddy

A CAPSTONE PROPOSAL

Presented to

The Faculty of ACLC College

Daet, Camarines Norte

In Fulfillment

Of the Requirements of the

Subject

IT CAPSTONE

By:

Sablot, Loreleen Mae C.

San Buenaventura, Ryan R.
Vargas, Jonathan G.

Ronalyn G. Baraquiel
IT CAPSTONE Adviser

October 2018
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page ----------------------------------------I

Table of Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - II

List of Tables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VI

List of Figures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VII

Editor’s Certification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VIII

Advisers Recommendation Sheet - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IX

Research Editor’s Certification - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X

Panel’s Approval Sheet - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - XI

School Directors Acceptance Sheet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - XII

Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - XIII

Dedication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - XIV

Abstract - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - XV

Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1

Background of the study --------------------2

Statement of the Problem --------------------3

Assumption of the Study --------------------3

Significance of the Study ------------------- 4

Scope of and Limitation --------------------4

Definition of Terms ------------------- 5

Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literature ------------------------6

Related Studies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10

Synthesis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15

Theoretical Framework - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17

Conceptual Framework - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18

Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19

Respondents of the Study - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21

Research Locale - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22

Instrumentation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22

Data-Gathering Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23

Statistical Treatment of Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -23

Chapter 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETAION

OF DATA

Presentation of Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -25

Analysis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -25

Interpretation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25

Chapter 5 SUMMARY, CONCLUCIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
 Summary Problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -33

Conclusions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -35

Recommendation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -36

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Books

Unpublished Materials

Journals/Periodicals

Electronic Sources

APPENDICES

a) Appendix A : Letter of the Company, Survey and/or Questionnaire

b) Appendix B : Research Photos

c) Appendix C : Cost Benefits Analysis

d) Appendix D : Computation

e) Appendix E : Context and Physical Data Flow Diagram of Existing

System

f) Appendix F : Context and Physical Data Flow Diagram of Proposed

System

g) Appendix G : Time Difference Table

h) Appendix H : Data Dictionary

i) Appendix I : Technical Requirements Consideration

j) Appendix J : Menu Diagram

k) Appendix K : Entity Relationship Diagram

l) Appendix L : Gantt Chart

m) Appendix M : Pert Diagram

n) Appendix N : Screen Shot of Proposed System

o) Appendix O : Source Code of the Proposed System

p) Appendix P : Curriculum Vitae

 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. The Chatbot can answer all your question based on Messenger Platform ------ 25

Table 2. The Chatbot can answer all your question based on Google Assistant --------- 26

Table 3. The Chatbot gives information about Mental Health in terms of Preventive

Measures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27

Table 4. The Chatbot gives information about mental health in terms of:

Manage/control mental disorder problems. -------------------------------------------------- 28

Table 5. The Chatbot gives information about mental health in terms of: Understanding

people with mental health problems. -------------------------------------------------- 29

Table 6. The Chatbot provide benefits to the user in terms of: Preventive measures --- 30

Table 7. The Chatbot provide benefits to the user in terms of: Manage/control mental

disorder -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31

Table 8. The Chatbot provide benefits to the user in terms of: Understanding people with

mental health problems. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 32

 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Theoretical Paradigm ------------------------------------------------ 17

Figure 2. Conceptual Paradigm ------------------------------------------------ 18

Figure 3. Agile Methodology Diagram of Steps ------------------------------ 20

Figure 4. Context DFD of Proposed System ------------------------------ 39

Figure 5. Physical DFD of Proposed System ------------------------------ 40

Figure 6. Menu Diagram --------------------------------------------------------- 43

Figure 7. Gantt Chart --------------------------------------------------------- 44

Figure 8. Pert Diagram --------------------------------------------------------- 45

 EDITOR’S CERTIFICATIONS

This Project Entitled

Gemma Buddy: Your Informational Mental Health Buddy

By:

Sablot, Loreleen Mae C.

San Buenaventura, Ryan R.
Vargas, Jonathan G.

After having been examined is hereby proofread

by the undersigned

Dr. Gerry P. Lopez

Editor

October 2018
 ADVISER’S RECOMMENDATIONS SHEET

This Project Entitled

Gemma Buddy: Your Informational Mental Health Buddy

Developed by:

Sablot, Loreleen Mae C.

San Buenaventura, Ryan R.
Vargas, Jonathan G.

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the

Subject IT Capstone Project
has been examined and is hereby recommended
For acceptance and approval

Ronalyn G. Baraquiel Dr. Gerry P. Lopez

IT Capstone Project Adviser System Adviser

October 2018
 RESEARCH EDITOR’S CERTIFICATIONS

This Project Entitled

Gemma Buddy: Your Informational Mental Health Buddy

By:

Sablot, Loreleen Mae C.

San Buenaventura, Ryan R.
Vargas, Jonathan G.

After having been examined is hereby proofread

by the undersigned

Dr. Gerry P. Lopez

Editor

October 2018
 PANELS APPROVAL SHEET

This Project entitled

Gemma Buddy: Your Informational Mental Health Buddy

By:

Sablot, Loreleen Mae C.

San Buenaventura, Ryan R.
Vargas, Jonathan G.

After having been presented is hereby approved

by the following members of the panel of Research Examiners

Albert P. Gareza Dr. Gerry P. Lopez

Panelist Panelist

Blesilda V. Palmares Mary-Ann V. Villanueva

Panelist Panelist

Mariel F. Bugagao
Lead Panelist

October 2018
 SCHOOL DIRECTOR’S ACCEPTANCE SHEET

This Project entitled

Gemma Buddy: Your Informational Mental Health Buddy

After having been successfully defended,

the undersigned School Director hereby accepts
this Capstone Project

Mariel Bugagao
School Director

October 2018
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers greatly appreciated the help of their editors and advisers in giving

guidance, direction and support that have been valuable to this process. The proponents

were also grateful for the family and friends who were so supportive and tolerant when the

project took over on their homes. They shared personal parts in this project, some of which

may forget, but the researchers were in debt to them for their generosity.

Researchers
 DEDICATION

First of all, the researchers dedicated this system to God Almighty the creator,

source of inspiration, knowledge and understanding. He has been the source of strength

throughout the research.

Second, the researchers lovingly dedicated this work to their family and guardians

for without them, this system would not possible.

Lastly, to the editors, panels, and to our adviser Mrs. Ronalyn G. Baraquiel for the

never ending support.

Researchers
 ABSTRACT

Name of Institution: ACLC College of Daet

2/F Guinhawa Bldg. J. Lukban St. Daet Camarines Norte

Gemma Buddy: Your Informational Mental Health Buddy

Researchers: Loreleen Mae C. Sablot

Jonathan G. Vargas

Ryan R. San Buenaventura

Course: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

School Year: 2018 – 2019

Type of Documents: IT Capstone

Funding Source: Parents or Guardian of the Researchers

Date Started: July 2018

Date Ended: October 2018