Comparison of digital games as a cognitive function assessment tool for current standardized neuropsychological tests.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cognitive dysfunction may occur postoperatively. Fast and efficient assessment of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) can minimize loss of quality of life, and therefore, a study comparing a digital game with standard neuropsychological tests to assess executive, mnemonic, and attention functions to evaluate POCD seems to be relevant both for research and clinical practice.

Methods

A battery of standardized tests and a digital game (MentalPlus®) were administered to 60 patients at the Central Institute of Hospital das Clínicas in São Paulo (36 women and 24 men), with ages between 29 and 82 years, pre- and post-surgery performed under anesthesia. Correlation and linear regression model were used to compare the scores obtained from the standardized tests to th

SUBMITTER: Goulart AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373409 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature