Comparison of in-person vs. remote administration of cognitive screening tools for people with ALS.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated whether cognitive screening tools used for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (pwALS) are affected by the screen being administered face-to-face or remotely online. It also investigated whether demographic variables predicted total cognitive screen scores.

Methods

The cognitive component of the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECASc), the cognitive component of the ALS Cognitive Behavioural Screen (ALS-CBSc), and the Mini Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (Mini-ACE) were administered to 41 pwALS and 41 controls face-to-face. Versions of the cognitive screens designed to be administered remotely were administered to 57 pwALS and 44 controls via videoconferencing methods. Backwards stepwise linear regressions were condu

SUBMITTER: Didcote L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11470852 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature