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Assessing Cognitive Function in Older Adults Using a Videoconference Approach.

Teresa Costa Castanho¹, Liliana Amorim¹, Pedro Silva Moreira¹

¹Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal; Clinical Academic Center-Braga (CCAB), Braga, Portugal.

|August 13, 2016

Summary

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Videoconference assessments of cognitive function in older adults using the TICSM-PT are comparable to in-person methods. This technology offers a valid and accessible alternative for cognitive screening.

Keywords:

Ageing Cognitive instruments Epidemiological studies Telemedicine

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Neuropsychology
Health Informatics

Background:

Communication technologies are increasingly used in healthcare and research.
Traditional in-person neuropsychological assessments can be time-consuming and costly.
There is a need for more accessible and efficient cognitive assessment solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To pilot the use of videoconference (VC) for cognitive function assessment in older adults.
To evaluate the applicability of the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status-Modified - Portuguese version (TICSM-PT) via VC.
To compare VC-based cognitive assessment with telephone and in-person methods.

Main Methods:

A pilot study involving 69 older adults (mean age 74.90 years) was conducted.
Participants were recruited from local health centers and assisted-living facilities.
Cognitive performance was assessed using TICSM-PT via videoconference, telephone, and in-person approaches.

Main Results:

Videoconference administration of TICSM-PT yielded comparable results to traditional methods.
High correlations were observed between TICSM-PT VC and telephone (r=0.885) and TICSM-PT VC and MMSE face-to-face (r=0.801).
TICSM-PT VC demonstrated a sensitivity of 87.8% and specificity of 84.6% for cognitive impairment.

Conclusions:

Videoconference is a viable and acceptable method for cognitive assessment in older adults.
This approach offers a practical alternative to current cognitive assessment methods.
Further validation and adaptation of neuropsychological instruments for VC use are recommended.