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Implementation Of Cognitive Testing Via Video-Telemedicine, Lindsay Mills Holland, Rosemary Dale, Mary Val Palumbo
Implementation Of Cognitive Testing Via Video-Telemedicine, Lindsay Mills Holland, Rosemary Dale, Mary Val Palumbo
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Publications
Background: Early diagnosis and timely follow-up of cognitive decline are essential to preserve individual function and memory, improve quality of life, and decrease healthcare costs. Many barriers to in-person assessment exist, the most recent one being COVID-19. Video-telemedicine has been studied as a solution with promising results. Most notably, research shows that the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) administered via video-telemedicine has comparable results to in-person assessment.
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement cognitive testing via video-telemedicine for follow-up management of cognitive impairment and dementia.
Methods: A protocol for conducting the MMSE via Zoom was developed. Next, …