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DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
卷 44, 期 21, 页码 6365-6373出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1963855
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COVID-19; cognitive assessment; remote assessment; video conferencing; telephone conferencing; cognition; teleneuropsychology
The study shows that the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a detrimental impact on the frequency of cognitive assessments. The use of remote cognitive assessments has increased, but it also brought challenges in observing subtle behavior differences. Respondents called for an increase in the availability of standardized, validated, and normed assessments.
Purpose We investigated the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the modality of formal cognitive assessments (in-person versus remote assessments). Materials and methods We created a web-based survey with 34 items and collected data from 114 respondents from a range of health care professions and settings. We established the proportion of cognitive assessments which were face-to-face or via video or telephone conferencing, both pre- and post-March 2020. Further, we asked respondents about the assessment tools used and perceived barriers, challenges, and facilitators for the remote assessment of cognition. In addition, we asked questions specifically about the use of the Oxford Cognitive Screen. Results We found that the frequency of assessing cognition was stable compared to pre-pandemic levels. Use of telephone and video conferencing cognitive assessments increased by 10% and 18% respectively. Remote assessment increased accessibility to participants and safety but made observing the subtleties of behaviour during test administration difficult. The respondents called for an increase in the availability of standardised, validated, and normed assessments. Conclusions We conclude that the pandemic has not been detrimental to the frequency of cognitive assessments. In addition, a shift in clinical practice to include remote cognitive assessments is clear and wider availability of validated and standardised remote assessments is necessary.
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