Web-based cognitive assessment in older adults: Where do we stand?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

The use of digital tools for remote cognitive measurement of older adults is generating increasing interest due to the numerous advantages offered for accessibility and scalability. However, these tools also pose distinctive challenges, necessitating a thorough analysis of their psychometric properties, feasibility and acceptability.

Recent findings

In this narrative review, we present the recent literature on the use of web-based cognitive assessment to characterize cognition in older adults and to contribute to the diagnosis of age-related neurodegenerative diseases. We present and discuss three types of web-based cognitive assessments: conventional cognitive tests administered through videoconferencing; unsupervised web-based assessments conducted on a c

SUBMITTER: Belleville S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10487375 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature