title: Dial "T" for testing: Technological flexibility in neuropsychological assessment.
abstract: Computer-automated neuropsychological testing can be conducted over the telephone via interactive voice response (IVR) technology by adapting cognitive measures traditionally administered by a clinician or in paper-and-pencil formats. By utilizing automated telephone interviews in neuropsychological research, time and money can be saved, and patients can be assessed remotely. This paper reviews the use of IVR to assess neuropsychological functioning in six studies that examined alcohol impairment of mental and physical functioning, cognitive and psychomotor recovery after surgery, and impairment resulting from central nervous system disease. Future directions for expanding application of cognitive performance assessment via IVR are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Technology Systems, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin 53717, USA. Jmundt@healthtechsys.com
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mundt
authors.forename: Dayna S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Geralts
authors.forename: Heidi K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation*