Key result
Mobile cognitive testing using Ecological Momentary Assessments demonstrated high compliance (78% to 91%) and convergent validity in patients with substance use disorders and healthy controls.
Why the study?
Is mobile cognitive testing feasible and valid in patients with substance use disorders compared to healthy controls?
Observational (n=61)
Is mobile cognitive testing feasible and valid in patients with substance use disorders compared to healthy controls?
Mobile cognitive testing using Ecological Momentary Assessments is feasible and valid for assessing executive deficits in patients with substance use disorders.
Supports feasibility of mobile EMA cognitive testing in SUD; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before clinical adoption.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mobile testing of executive deficits in substance-related addictions is highly novel but requires validation. METHODS: Sixty-one individuals (34 patients, 27 healthy controls) completed Ecological Momentary Assessments with mobile executive tests. RESULTS: Compliance with the tests was high (78% to 91%) in both the patient and control groups. No fatigue effects were detected, practice effects were observed for controls only, and convergent validity was found relative to neuropsychological assessments. Conclusions The use of mobile cognitive testing is feasible and valid in this population. Scientific Significance Mobile cognitive tests provide new opportunities for both research and clinical intervention. (Am J Addict 2018;27:553-556).
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Bouvard et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Substance use disorders (n=61). Mobile cognitive testing vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Compliance and convergent validity. Mobile cognitive testing using Ecological Momentary Assessments demonstrated high compliance (78% to 91%) and convergent validity in patients with substance use disorders and healthy controls.
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