DOI: 10.1177/13524585231192469 ISSN:
Comparing face-to-face and videoconference assessment of the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests in people with multiple sclerosis
Simona Raimo, Gabriella Santangelo, Maria Cropano, Mariachiara Gaita, Lidia Ammendola, Daniela Malangone, Giacomo Lus, Elisabetta Signoriello- Neurology (clinical)
- Neurology
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to evaluate cognitive profile via videoconferencing (teleneuropsychology, TeleNP) as a suitable alternative to face-to-face assessment (F-F).
Objective:
To evaluate the feasibility and the reliability of Rao’s Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests (R-BRB) remote administration in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).
Methods:
Sixty PwMS underwent R-BRB in two conditions: F-F and TeleNP, 1 month apart.
Results:
Cognitive test performance was similar, regardless of the administration type, but visuospatial test performance was better in F-F.
Conclusion:
These data suggest that TeleNP is feasible and highly reliable in MS clinical practice.