Publications by authors named "Farveh Sabermahani"

Early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is very important in better management of these diseases, and serious games play an effective role in helping to diagnose these diseases more accurately owing to their innovative features. With respect to the diversity of available games, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using serious games to assess the cognitive status of the elderly at risk of MCI/AD. A systematic review was conducted and the correlation of serious game results with cognitive test scores were extracted from eligible studies for meta-analysis.

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Background: It is feasible to collect data rapidly and online using IT solutions.

Objectives: To present a data collection platform for COVID-19 suspected patients in private offices and clinics without a standard software.

Methods: The proposed system for collecting and sharing data of patients with respiratory symptoms was designed to be simple to use, without the need for special technology, and with proper security to authenticate reporters.

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Background: Patients with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment can employ serious games to assess and improve their cognitive status.

Objectives: To determine the cognitive aspects of the MMSE and ACE-R tests that are supported by available games.

Methods: We searched cognitive games available in online application markets (Play Store, Galaxy Store, and App Store) using keywords: Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment.

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Objectives: We aimed to identify and classify the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies used for Alzheimer's disease (AD)/dementia as well as the healthcare aspects addressed by these technologies and the outcomes of the IoT interventions. . We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, IEEE Explore, Web of Science, OVID, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, and Google Scholar.

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