Development of a self-administered online battery for remote assessment of executive functions and verbal memory: equivalence with face-to-face administration, preliminary norms, and acceptance

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(6), P. 599 - 613

Published: July 2, 2024

Interest in teleneuropsychology services increased considerably after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, utility of unsupervised administration computerized tests remains largely unexplored. In present study, we developed a brief battery that assesses self-reported cognitive abilities and performances on executive functioning verbal memory. We investigated equivalence self-administration online (SAO) procedure face-to-face (FTF) administration. Preliminary normative data were acceptance SAO was explored.

Language: Английский

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Asian Cohort for Alzheimer Disease (ACAD) Pilot Study

Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(3), P. 277 - 284

Published: July 1, 2024

The objective of this pilot study was to establish the feasibility recruiting older Vietnamese Americans for research addressing genetic and nongenetic risk factors Alzheimer disease (AD).

Language: Английский

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A teleneuropsychological battery for assessing older Panamanian adults: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Study (Preprint)

Published: Nov. 11, 2024

Teleneuropsychology (TNP) has evidenced to be a crucial tool in the assessment and treatment of individuals with limited access in-person health services. Studies Latin America are scarce there is pressing need for studies that test feasibility TNP contribute development tools, models, validations, establishment normative data diverse populations region. Conduct pilot study generate protocol Panamanian sample. This cross-sectional, descriptive, community-based derived from Development Validation Normative Data Older Adults Florida (FLOAT study). The study’s final sample will include 150 participants (50 years older). Participants first undergo an initial screening determine their eligibility included if they have basic understanding technological devices such as telephones, tablets, or computers, free cognitive impairment and/or serious conditions provide informed consent. Moreover, complete two questionnaires: adapted Spanish version Telephone Interview Cognitive Status Memory (TICS-M) National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) Health Questionnaire can continue study. who eligible assessed battery answer questionnaires via REDCap link. To date, 67 ≥50 age (M=62.2, SD=7.6) been battery. Sociodemographic clinical characteristics show on average had 16.7 (SD = 1.9) formal education. showed high degree functional independence performing instrumental activities daily living 1.5 symptoms depression 1.8). Regarding teleneuropsychological tests, when divided by sex, no significant differences most except MINT naming test, where higher score was observed males than females (p < .001). A similar pattern verbal fluency better .032). satisfaction questionnaire revealed were satisfied (33.8%) very (60%) assessment, would recommend this others. So far, present proven feasible, yet, augmenting number necessary able create data. country Central American region explore establish teleneuropsychology new method, specifically elderly populations.

Language: Английский

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Minimal Clinically Important Differences With the Outcomes of the App-Based Japanese Allergic Conjunctival Diseases Quality of Life Questionnaire: Cross-Sectional Observational Study (Preprint)

Published: May 20, 2024

Assessing changes in quality of life patients with hay fever–related allergic conjunctivitis requires validated and clinically meaningful metrics. A minimal important difference (MCID) that can be applied to assess Domain II the Japanese Allergic Conjunctival Disease Quality Life Questionnaire (JACQLQ) a smartphone app setting has yet determined. This cross-sectional observational study aimed determine MCIDs for app-based JACQLQ assessing conjunctivitis. used data from crowdsourced, cross-sectional, conducted via “AllerSearch” between February 1, 2018, May 2020. Participants were recruited through digital media social networking platforms voluntarily provided electronic informed consent. completed JACQLQ, which includes items on daily activity psychological well-being, as well visual analog scale measure stress levels related fever. Data collected app, ensuring comprehensive user input. determined using both anchor- distribution-based methods. The face III level fever anchors estimate MCID; ranges derived these MCID estimates. In method, calculated half SD SE scores. SEs intraclass correlation coefficient an test-retest reliability metric. total 17,597 individuals identified, 15,749 After excluding those incomplete data, 7590 participants included (mean age 35.3, 13.9 years; n=4331, 57.1% women). anchor-based method 1.0-6.9, 1.2-5.6, 2.1-12.6 activity, scores, respectively. Using coefficients odds ratio (OR) 0.813 (95% CI 0.769-0.849) OR 0.791 0.743-0.832) 0.841 0.791-0.864) addition, resulted 2 based measurement (4.8 4.2), well-being (3.4 3.1), (7.8 6.4) final suggested scores 4.2-6.0, 3.1-4.7, 6.4-10.5, estimation could help standardize assessment These enhanced precision remote symptom monitoring facilitated timely, data-driven interventions, ultimately improving overall management outcomes mobile health platforms.

Language: Английский

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Designing a device to guide the steps of doing physiotherapy exercises based on the Internet of Things

Published: Dec. 3, 2022

Today, intelligent circuits are one of the main parts electronic devices. They also used in medical devices many fields. For example, physiotherapy use these to help patients get better quickly and facilitate treatment. Physiotherapy or physical therapy treats neuromuscular-skeletal diseases disorders using mechanical equipment, electrical currents, manual exercises. Studies have shown that a home device can significantly alleviate painkillers. The result is greatly enhanced when techniques, such as relaxation therapy, biofeedback, visualization, exercise, nerve block injection, spinal manipulation. This paper will introduce an guiding for Exercises remember their practices. helps old those who forget exercise programs treatment process. Also, this capable showing patient how do exercises correctly.

Language: Английский

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Neuroimaging and Cognitive Testing in Healthy Aging Adults using a Portable Low-Field MRI Scanner and Web-Based Assessment

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 24, 2022

ABSTRACT Consumer wearables and health monitors, internet-based cognitive assessments, at-home biosample (e.g., saliva capillary blood) collection kits are increasingly used by public researchers to recruit follow large study populations without requiring intensive in-person visits. In addition reducing participant time travel burden, remote virtual data allows individuals who live long distances from a hospital or university research center, have limited mobility, lack access transportation participate. Unfortunately, studies that include magnetic resonance neuroimaging can be particularly burdensome given the infrastructure requirements of 1.5, 3, 7 Tesla scanners. As result, they often omit socially, economically, educationally disadvantaged individuals. Portable lower field strength systems offer potential perform at participant’s home convenience. this work, we present first report associations between brain morphometry performance assessed using portable low-field MRI “scan van” an established online assessment (MindCrowd) paired-associate learning (PAL). sample 67 18-93 years age were imaged their convenient nearby location, show expected trends in volumes with detail memory-related region PAL performance. Results demonstrate ability collect reliable outside traditional imaging settings important implications for engaging traditionally underrepresented communities research. HIGHLIGHTS First demonstration web-based neurocognitive assessments routine changes associated aging age-related changes. Replication general associative (64mT) as previously reported higher 1.5T 3T strengths. test

Language: Английский

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Neuroimaging and Cognitive Testing in Healthy Aging Adults using a Portable Low-Field MRI Scanner and Web-Based Assessment

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 1, 2022

Abstract Consumer wearables and health monitors, internet-based cognitive assessments, at-home biosample (e.g., saliva capillary blood) collection kits are increasingly used by public researchers to recruit follow large study populations without requiring intensive in-person visits. In addition reducing participant time travel burden, remote virtual data allows individuals who live long distances from a hospital or university research center, have limited mobility, lack access transportation participate. Unfortunately, studies that include magnetic resonance neuroimaging can be particularly burdensome given the infrastructure requirements of 1.5, 3, 7 Tesla scanners. As result, they often omit socially, economically, educationally disadvantaged individuals. Portable lower field strength systems offer potential perform at participant’s home convenience. this work, we present first report associations between brain morphometry performance assessed using portable low-field MRI “scan van” an established online assessment (MindCrowd) paired-associate learning (PAL). sample 67 18–93 years age were imaged their convenient nearby location, show expected trends in volumes with detail memory-related region PAL performance. Results demonstrate ability collect outside traditional imaging settings important implications for engaging traditionally underrepresented communities research.

Language: Английский

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Smartphone App–Based and Paper-Based Patient-Reported Outcomes Using a Disease-Specific Questionnaire for Dry Eye Disease: Randomized Crossover Equivalence Study (Preprint)

Published: Sept. 12, 2022

Using traditional patient-reported outcomes (PROs), such as paper-based questionnaires, is cumbersome in the era of web-based medical consultation and telemedicine. Electronic PROs may reduce burden on patients if implemented widely. Considering promising reports DryEyeRhythm, our in-house mHealth smartphone app for investigating dry eye disease (DED) electronic Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) should be evaluated compared to determine their equivalency. The purpose this study assess equivalence between app–based questionnaires DED. This prospective, nonblinded, randomized crossover enrolled 34 participants April 2022 June at a university hospital Japan. were allocated randomly into 2 groups 1:1 ratio. paper-app group initially responded Japanese version OSDI (J-OSDI), followed by app-based J-OSDI. app-paper similar but reverse order. We performed an test based minimal clinically important differences J-OSDI total scores platforms (paper-based vs app-based). A 95% CI mean difference within ±7.0 range indicated equivalence. internal consistency agreement assessed with Cronbach α coefficients intraclass correlation coefficient values. 33 included study. app- satisfactory per definition (mean 1.8, –1.4 5.0). Moreover, score demonstrated good (Cronbach α=.958; correlation=0.919; 0.842 0.959) was significantly correlated its counterpart (Pearson correlation=0.932, <i>P</i>&lt;.001). Implementing various scenarios, including telehealth, have implications early diagnosis DED longitudinal monitoring PROs.

Language: Английский

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