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Administering Cognitive Tests Through Touch Screen Tablet Devices: Potential Issues.

Amy Jenkins¹, Stephen Lindsay², Parisa Eslambolchilar²

¹Department of Psychology, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.

Journal of Alzheimer'S Disease : JAD

|August 29, 2016

Summary

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Tablet-based cognitive tests show promise for older adults, but usability factors like user expectations and feedback are crucial for valid health assessments. Further research is needed to optimize these mobile health tools.

Keywords:

Aging attention cognition focus groups qualitative research tablet computers

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Human-Computer Interaction
Digital Health

Background:

Cognitive assessments traditionally occur in clinical settings using paper or computer-based tests.
Mobile technologies offer new avenues for health diagnosis, monitoring, and intervention in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate challenges in transferring cognitive tests to mobile, touch-based platforms from an older adult perspective.
To assess the feasibility and user experience of a tablet-based attention and information processing speed test.

Main Methods:

Qualitative assessment using focus groups with younger and older adults.
Evaluation of a tablet-based multi-item localization task, a test of attention and processing speed.

Main Results:

Tablet-based cognitive testing was regarded positively, indicating feasibility.
Key factors influencing validity include user expectations, performance feedback, and physical response requirements.

Conclusions:

While feasible, developing valid mobile health tests requires careful consideration of user-centered design principles.
User variability in technical familiarity and test acceptability must be addressed for reliable results in older adults.