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A Comparison of Face-to-face (F2F) Versus Remote Video Conference (VC)-based Cognitive Assessment for Older Adults During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Technology

Platform

Singapore Health Biomedical Congress

Cluster

National Healthcare Group

31 December 2021

Examine reliability and agreement of cognitive assessments via F2F and VC during COVID-19. VC is viable for early-stage cognitive impairment but requires adaptations to minimize external influences.

Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021

Tags: Technology, Digital Health, Telehealth, Tele-Consultation, Quantitative Research

About this Content

Aims

Examine reliability and agreement of cognitive assessments via F2F and VC during COVID-19.

Background

COVID-19 necessitated remote options for cognitive screening in older adults with cognitive impairments.

Methods

Compared F2F and VC administration of cognitive assessments using intraclass correlation coefficients and Bland-Altman plots.

Results

Good reliability found, but wide limits of agreement; VC scores were slightly higher, possibly influenced by prompting.

Conclusion

VC is viable for early-stage cognitive impairment but requires adaptations to minimize external influences.

Lessons Learnt

Environment optimization and patient selection are crucial for VC assessments to ensure accuracy.

Additional Information

Attained Silver award at SHBC 2021 in COVID-19 Response (Poster) category.

Keywords

Telemedicine, Cognitive Assessment, COVID-19

Innovators' Details

Healthcare Cluster(s)	National Healthcare Group
Organization(s) Involved	Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Platform(s)	Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
Healthcare Professional Group(s)	Nursing, Medical
Applicable Specialty or Discipline	Geriatric Medicine, Epidemiology
Project Lead(s)	Ong Poh Ling
Project Member(s)	Hernandez Herb Howard Cunanan Philomena Anthony Ang Siew Ling Nur Bazilah Mohd Salim Yew Pey Ying Suzanne Noorhazlina Ali Lim Jun Pei Lim Wee Shiong Justin Chew

Connect with this contributor!

Ong Poh Ling - poh_ling_ong@ttsh.com.sg

Project Attachment

C393_TTSH_SHBC_2021_A_Comparison_of_F2F_VS_Remote_VC_based_Cognitive_Assessment.pdf