A feasibility study of conducting the Montreal Cognitive Assessment remotely in individuals with movement disorders.
Remote assessments of individuals with a neurological disease via telemedicine have the potential to reduce some of the burdens associated with clinical care and research participation. We aim to evaluate the feasibility of conducting the Montreal Cognitive Assessment remotely in individuals with movement disorders. A pilot study derived from two telemedicine trials was conducted. In total, 17 individuals with movement disorders (8 with Parkinson disease and 9 with Huntington disease) had Montreal Cognitive Assessment examinations evaluated in-person and remotely via web-based video conferencing to primarily determine feasibility and potential barriers in its remote administration. Administering the Montreal Cognitive Assessment remotely in a sample of movement disorder patients with mild cognitive impairment is feasible, with only minor common complications associated with technology, including delayed sound and corrupted imaging for participants with low connection speeds. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment has the potential to be used in remote assessments of patients and research participants with movement disorders.
University of Rochester, USA Amir_Abdolahi@urmc.rochester.edu.
Amir
A
Abdolahi
University of Rochester, USA.
Michael T
MT
Bull
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA.
Kristin C
KC
Darwin
Duke University School of Medicine, USA.
Venayak
V
Venkataraman
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA.
Matthew J
MJ
Grana
University of Rochester, USA.
E Ray
ER
Dorsey
University of Rochester, USA.
Kevin M
KM
Biglan
D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D049269:Videoconferencing
Montreal Cognitive Assessment; feasibility; remote; telemedicine; validity