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Remote administration of the symbol digit modalities test to individuals with multiple sclerosis is reliable: A short
Tehila Eilam-Stock1, Michael T Shaw2, Kathleen Sherman
1Department of Neurology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA.
Background:
The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) is the gold standard for cognitive screening in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Objective:
Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the increased need for virtual clinical visits, we examined the reliability of remote administration of the SDMT vs. standard in-person administration to individuals with MS.
Methods:
Pearson's correlation analysis was performed between SDMT scores on the in-person and remote administrations.
Results:
For n = 132 participants, remote and in-person SDMT scores were strongly correlated (r = .80, p = .000).
Conclusion:
Remote administration of the SDMT is a reliable cognitive screening approach in MS.
