TY - GEN
T1 - Validity of digital trail making test and bells test in elderlies
AU - Lunardini, Francesca
AU - Luperto, Matteo
AU - Daniele, Katia
AU - Basilico, Nicola
AU - Damanti, Sarah
AU - Abbate, Carlo
AU - Mari, Daniela
AU - Cesari, Matteo
AU - Ferrante, Simona
AU - Borghese, Nunzio Alberto
PY - 2019/5/1
Y1 - 2019/5/1
N2 - Digital neuropsychological tests self-Administered at home have the potential to detect early signs of cognitive decline in the elderlies, thus allowing to adopt preventive measures. Usability tests and clinical validation are required before computerized assessment could juxtapose traditional paper-And-pencil tests to spot early signs of decline. We have developed a tablet-based digitized version of two neuropsychological tests commonly used in screening for dementia: Trail Making Test (A and B versions) and Bells Test. We studied system usability and acceptance, and concurrent validity of the computerized assessment compared with the corresponding paper-And-pencil tests. Results show a very high system acceptance, notwithstanding the patients' low familiarity with technology. System validation reports a good ability of the digital tests to retain the same predictive power of the corresponding paper-based tests. Altogether, results suggest that computerized neuropsychological assessment may represent an adequate, ecological and cost-effective solution for home monitoring of the elder's cognitive status, thus supporting clinicians in the identification of early signs of cognitive decline.
AB - Digital neuropsychological tests self-Administered at home have the potential to detect early signs of cognitive decline in the elderlies, thus allowing to adopt preventive measures. Usability tests and clinical validation are required before computerized assessment could juxtapose traditional paper-And-pencil tests to spot early signs of decline. We have developed a tablet-based digitized version of two neuropsychological tests commonly used in screening for dementia: Trail Making Test (A and B versions) and Bells Test. We studied system usability and acceptance, and concurrent validity of the computerized assessment compared with the corresponding paper-And-pencil tests. Results show a very high system acceptance, notwithstanding the patients' low familiarity with technology. System validation reports a good ability of the digital tests to retain the same predictive power of the corresponding paper-based tests. Altogether, results suggest that computerized neuropsychological assessment may represent an adequate, ecological and cost-effective solution for home monitoring of the elder's cognitive status, thus supporting clinicians in the identification of early signs of cognitive decline.
KW - Cognitive decline
KW - Digital neuropsychological tests
KW - Elderlies
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U2 - 10.1109/BHI.2019.8834513
DO - 10.1109/BHI.2019.8834513
M3 - Conference contribution
T3 - 2019 IEEE EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2019 - Proceedings
BT - 2019 IEEE EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2019 - Proceedings
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2019 IEEE EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2019
Y2 - 19 May 2019 through 22 May 2019
ER -