Objective:
The objective of this study was to investigate older adults’ performance on the paper and electronic Montreal Cognitive Assessment (eMoCA).
Design:
Repeated measures and correlational design.
Participants:
A convenience sample of 40 adults over 65 years of age living in the community.
Interventions:
Participants completed the eMoCA and paper Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in a randomized order during 1 session. Participants reported their touchscreen experience and comfort and indicated their modality preferences.
Main Outcome Measures:
The primary outcome measures were paper MoCA and eMoCA total and subscale scores. Secondary outcome measures included participants’ reported touchscreen experience and comfort, as well as post-administration preferences.
Results:
A moderate statistically significant correlation was found between eMoCA and paper…
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