Teleneuropsychology: Evidence for Video Teleconference-Based Neuropsychological Assessment

What is it about?

This study represents the largest investigation to date in support of the use of telemedicine technology allowing for the remote administration of neuropsychological tests. These tests are commonly used in the evaluation of patients with known or suspected dementia, and the results suggest that many standard neuropsychological tests can be administered via this medium, and yield similar results as traditional face-to-face testing. Results have implications for expansion of neuropsychological / cognitive assessment services to remote and underserved areas, as well as for clinical trials.

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Why is it important?

Telemedicine is growing rapidly, but only a handful of studies has explored the feasibility and reliability of teleneuropsychology. This is the largest study to date to demonstrate the promise of this technology applied to traditional neuropsychological assessments, which form an important part of dementia evaluations and situations where an assessment of brain function is indicated.