New tablet-based screening tool for assessment of cognitive decline in Nigeria
Publication Date
11-1-2024
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD
Volume
102
Issue
1
DOI
10.1177/13872877241283676
First Page
33
Last Page
34
Abstract
We comment on the importance of the novel tablet-based screening tool for cognitive decline recently studied in Nigeria by Ogbuagu et al. TabCAT-BHA was administered on an iPad in urban and rural settings and was found to be a sensitive and culturally appropriate tool for assessing cognitive function and impairment. With accuracy, portability, speed, and ease of use, this study shows that such tests, computerized or online, have the potential to improve the screening of cognitive decline in diverse countries such as Nigeria, to facilitate early treatment and improved care and quality of life.
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, cognitive screening, dementia, memory assessment
Department
Biological Sciences
Recommended Citation
Sulekha Anand, Peter J. Bayley, James O. Clifford, and J. Wesson Ashford. "New tablet-based screening tool for assessment of cognitive decline in Nigeria" Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD (2024): 33-34. https://doi.org/10.1177/13872877241283676
