AJMC August 17, 2022
Most participants were able to complete the assessments at home, and their scores correlated well with in-clinic assessments.
It may be possible to use an online assessment to identify patients at risk of cognitive decline and dementia, according to a new study.
In a report published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, investigators explained how they developed new digital versions of the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) and Financial Capacity Instrument-Short Form (FCI-SF) assessments. They found these assessments could be successfully completed by most of the people who attempted them, although the tools themselves still need to be validated.
One major hurdle when conducting clinical research about Alzheimer disease (AD) and dementia is that identifying and tracking patients can be difficult and time...
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