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Multi-site video-based assessment with the NACC UDS-Version 3 battery: Design and participant experience in the V-Cog
Bonnie C Sachs1, Lauren A Latham1, Scott Isom1
1Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Introduction:
Video-based cognitive testing is becoming more common. The 'VCog' study aims to evaluate the validity, feasibility, and acceptability of a standardized video-administered cognitive research battery.
Methods:
Twelve Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) administered, in randomized order, an in-person and video-adapted Uniform Data Set Version 3 (UDSv3) cognitive assessment battery to participants with normal cognition (n = 156), mild cognitive impairment (MCI; n = 230), and dementia (n = 77). Acceptability of technology and participant experience completing video testing was assessed.
Results:
Of 463 participants (mean age 75.1 years, 52.5% female, and 25.5% non-White individuals), most rated video testing as easy (90.0%), convenient (95.3%) and would accept it in future visits (75.5%). Greater cognitive impairment was associated with more difficulty with setup and use of video. Staff rated most administrations as producing valid data (94.8%).
Discussion:
Video-based research cognitive testing with an adapted UDSv3 battery is feasible and well-accepted among older adults with and without cognitive impairment.
Highlights:
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for video-administered cognitive assessments in Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) . Feasibility, acceptability, and validity of video cognitive testing were evaluated. Participant experience and examiner evaluations of data validity were positive. Video assessment may extend the ADRCs reach to otherwise unreachable participants.
