Publications by authors named "Jose Monteverde"
Introduction: Although the growth of digital tools for cognitive health assessment, there's a lack of known reference values and clinical implications for these digital methods. This study aims to establish reference values for digital neuropsychological measures obtained through the smartphone-based cognitive assessment application, Defense Automated Neurocognitive Assessment (DANA), and to identify clinical risk factors associated with these measures.
Methods: The sample included 932 cognitively intact participants from the Framingham Heart Study, who completed at least one DANA task.
Article Synopsis
- Smartphone-based technology is emerging as an effective method for gathering cognitive and behavioral data over time, with a focus on early detection of cognitive impairment through a 3-year study.
- The study involved a smartphone app that collected data on digital voice and screen interactions from participants in two generations of the Framingham Heart Study, assessing their experience with the technology.
- Results showed that a high percentage of participants felt confident in using the app, found it easy to navigate, and faced minimal challenges, indicating that it's feasible to collect digital data independently in a large, community setting.