Administering Cognitive Tests Through Touch Screen Tablet Devices: Potential Issues

Jenkins, Amy; Lindsay, Stephen; Eslambolchilar, Parisa; Thornton, Ian M.; Tales, Andrea

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Administering Cognitive Tests Through Touch Screen Tablet Devices: Potential Issues

Amy Jenkins

, Stephen Lindsay

, Parisa Eslambolchilar

, Ian M. Thornton, Andrea Tales

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Volume: 54, Issue: 3, Pages: 1169 - 1182

Swansea University Authors: Amy Jenkins , Stephen Lindsay , Parisa Eslambolchilar , Andrea Tales

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Mobile technologies, such as tablet devices, open up new possibilities for health-related diagnosis, monitoring, and intervention for older adults and healthcare practitioners. Current evaluations of cognitive integrity typically occur within clinical settings, such as memory clinics, using pen and...

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Administering Cognitive Tests Through Touch Screen Tablet Devices: Potential Issues

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