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Nestor Viñas-Guasch1,2, Phoebe Si Qi Chia1, Michelle Li-Mei Yap3
1Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Frontiers in Psychology
|January 1, 2024
Summary
Cognitive tele-assessment (CTA) offers efficient remote evaluation, especially for special needs populations. However, understanding its technical, methodological, and ethical challenges, particularly in pediatrics, is crucial for effective implementation.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive science
- Neuropsychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Cognitive tele-assessment (CTA) adoption surged due to digital technology advancements and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- CTA evolved from general telemedicine applications, initially for patient screening.
- It has been adapted for adult populations in tele-neuropsychiatry and tele-psychology, and for research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review on the evolution of remote tele-assessment from 2000 to 2021.
- To identify main themes, methodologies, and applications of CTA.
- To focus on the specific challenges of pediatric cognitive tele-assessment.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review of literature from 2000-2021.
- Analysis of themes, methodologies, and applications.
- Focused examination of pediatric CTA issues.
Main Results:
- CTA adoption has increased significantly, driven by technology and the pandemic.
- Advantages include reduced costs and improved access for remote/special needs populations.
- Technical, methodological, and ethical issues are not well understood, especially for pediatric use.
Conclusions:
- CTA presents significant benefits for cognitive assessment accessibility.
- Further research is needed to address the unique challenges of pediatric CTA.
- Recommendations are provided to navigate these complexities.
