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Performance assessment on the Korean Computerized Neurobehavioral Test using a mobile device and a conventional
Young Seok Byun1, Sung Kyu Park1, Joon Sakong1,2
11Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yeungnam University Hospital, 3rd floor, Yeong-ui-gwan, 170, Hyeonchung-ro, Namgu, Daegu, 42415 Republic of Korea.
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|September 6, 2018
Summary
Tablet PCs are not recommended for neurobehavioral tests like reaction time, but may be suitable for Digit Addition and Symbol-Digit Substitution tests in certain contexts.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- The Korean Computerized Neurobehavioral Test (KCNT) is integral to Korea's Workers' Special Health Examinations.
- Mobile technology's rise necessitates evaluating alternative platforms for psychological assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare KCNT performance on tablet PCs versus desktop computers.
- To determine the clinical applicability of mobile devices for neurobehavioral testing.
Main Methods:
- 72 participants completed the KCNT on four systems: two desktop (conventional/simplified keyboard) and two tablet PCs (on-screen/simplified keyboard).
- The KCNT battery included Simple Reaction Time, Choice Reaction Time, Digit Addition, Symbol-Digit Substitution, and Finger Tapping Speed tests.
- Testing systems were administered in a randomized order.
Main Results:
- Digit Addition test results were comparable across all systems.
- Tablet PCs showed lower performance for Simple Reaction Time, Choice Reaction Time, Symbol-Digit Substitution, and Finger Tapping tests compared to desktops.
- Performance differences were noted between tablet PC keyboard types, with on-screen keyboards showing inferior results for specific tests.
Conclusions:
- Tablet PCs are not advised for KCNT's Simple Reaction Time and Choice Reaction Time tests due to performance deficits.
- Tablet PCs with on-screen keyboards may be cautiously used for Digit Addition, Symbol-Digit Substitution, and Finger Tapping Speed tests.
- Further research may explore optimized mobile interfaces for comprehensive neurobehavioral assessment.
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