Has the Clock Drawing Test been left aside with the replacement of analog clocks by smartphones? DOI Creative Commons
Anna Alice Vidal Bravalhieri, Tayla Borges Lino, Nathália Oliveira Rodrigues

et al.

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT The Clock Drawing Test (CDT) is a widely used tool for dementia screening, assessing executive functions by drawing an analog clock. With the rise of smartphones, many individuals have transitioned from their traditional watches to checking hours digitally. This raises questions about whether difficulties in CDT performance are linked cognitive decline or lack familiarity with clocks. A potential number studies using may reflect concerns regarding this issue. Objective: To investigate has been affected over years predominance smartphones Methods: bibliometric study analyzed 1,298 articles published PubMed past 30 (1994–2023). Data included year publication region and methodological design. chi-square test was statistical analysis. Significance set at 5%. Results: increased years, 118 (1994–2003) 405 (2004–2013) 775 (2014–2023). Most were conducted Europe (37.6%), Asia (27.7%), North America (21.0%). primary focus diagnosis (82.2%), followed treatment (11.5%). Conclusion: prevalence clocks not that CDT. Although no longer part daily life people, trend does currently pose obstacle use

Language: Английский

Has the Clock Drawing Test been left aside with the replacement of analog clocks by smartphones? DOI Creative Commons
Anna Alice Vidal Bravalhieri, Tayla Borges Lino, Nathália Oliveira Rodrigues

et al.

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT The Clock Drawing Test (CDT) is a widely used tool for dementia screening, assessing executive functions by drawing an analog clock. With the rise of smartphones, many individuals have transitioned from their traditional watches to checking hours digitally. This raises questions about whether difficulties in CDT performance are linked cognitive decline or lack familiarity with clocks. A potential number studies using may reflect concerns regarding this issue. Objective: To investigate has been affected over years predominance smartphones Methods: bibliometric study analyzed 1,298 articles published PubMed past 30 (1994–2023). Data included year publication region and methodological design. chi-square test was statistical analysis. Significance set at 5%. Results: increased years, 118 (1994–2003) 405 (2004–2013) 775 (2014–2023). Most were conducted Europe (37.6%), Asia (27.7%), North America (21.0%). primary focus diagnosis (82.2%), followed treatment (11.5%). Conclusion: prevalence clocks not that CDT. Although no longer part daily life people, trend does currently pose obstacle use

Language: Английский

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