Open AccessA survey of smartphone and interactive video technology use by participants in Alzheimer's disease research: Implications for remote cognitive assessment
Author(s) -
Jacobs Diane M.,
Peavy Guerry M.,
Banks Sarah J.,
Gigliotti Christina,
Little Emily A.,
Salmon David P.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia: diagnosis, assessment and disease monitoring
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.497
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2352-8729
DOI - 10.1002/dad2.12188
Subject(s) - cognition , dementia , cognitive test , the internet , psychology , gerontology , cognitive decline , cohort , medicine , disease , computer science , world wide web , psychiatry , pathology
Participants from a longitudinal cohort study were surveyed to evaluate the practical feasibility of remote cognitive assessment. Methods All active participants/informants at the University of California San Diego Alzheimer's Disease Research Center were invited to complete a nine‐question survey assessing technology access/use and willingness to do cognitive testing remotely. Results Three hundred sixty‐nine of 450 potential participants/informants (82%) completed the survey. Overall, internet access (88%), device ownership (77%), and willingness to do cognitive testing remotely (72%) were high. Device access was higher among those with normal cognition (85%) or cognitive impairment (85%) than those with dementia (52%), as was willingness to do remote cognitive testing (84%, 74%, 39%, respectively). Latinos were less likely than non‐Latinos to have internet or device access but were comparable in willingness to do remote testing. Discussion Remote cognitive assessment using interactive video technology is a practicable option for nondemented participants in longitudinal studies; however, additional resources will be required to ensure representative participation of Latinos.