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Using self-administered cognitive test in primary care offices increased early diagnosis of cognitive disorders by six times

06.19.24 | Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Frank Rupnik, who has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, answers cognitive ability questions on a tablet at his home.
Frank Rupnik, who has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, answers cognitive ability questions on a tablet at his home. He’s using BrainTest, which is the digital equivalent of the Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE test) developed by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Frontiers in Medicine

10.3389/fmed.2024.1353104

Randomized controlled/clinical trial

People

Self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) aids early detection of cognitive impairment at primary care provider visits

13-Jun-2024

The Ohio State University holds the copyright for the SAGE test. SAGE was developed by Douglas Scharre, MD, at Ohio State University and is freely available. This research only evaluated SAGE in its paper form. The digital version of SAGE made for tablet use is commercially available at: BrainTest.com through a license agreement with Ohio State University. Douglas Scharre, MD, is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of BrainTest Inc. SEZC.

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Douglas Scharre, MD, discusses the results of a cognitive test with a patient at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Douglas Scharre, MD, discusses the results of a cognitive test with a patient at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. A new study finds using the self-administered test in primary care offices increased early diagnosis of cognitive disorders by six times, allowing treatment to start sooner. Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
The free, pencil-and-paper Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE test) developed by Ohio State University researchers
A new study finds using a self-administered cognitive test knowns as the SAGE test developed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in primary care offices increased early diagnosis of cognitive disorders by six times. Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Keywords

Clinical Psychology Cognitive Disorders Cognitive Psychology Dementia Medical Facilities Medical Tests Memory Disorders

Article Information

Journal
Frontiers in Medicine
DOI
10.3389/fmed.2024.1353104
Method of Research
Randomized controlled/clinical trial
Subject of Research
People
Article Publication Date
2024-06-13
Article Title
Self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) aids early detection of cognitive impairment at primary care provider visits
COI Statement
The Ohio State University holds the copyright for the SAGE test. SAGE was developed by Douglas Scharre, MD, at Ohio State University and is freely available. This research only evaluated SAGE in its paper form. The digital version of SAGE made for tablet use is commercially available at: BrainTest.com through a license agreement with Ohio State University. Douglas Scharre, MD, is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of BrainTest Inc. SEZC.

Contact Information

Eileen Scahill
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Eileen.Scahill@osumc.edu

Source

Original Source
https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/pressreleaselisting

How to Cite This Article

APA:
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. (2024, June 19). Using self-administered cognitive test in primary care offices increased early diagnosis of cognitive disorders by six times. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJPY34L/using-self-administered-cognitive-test-in-primary-care-offices-increased-early-diagnosis-of-cognitive-disorders-by-six-times.html
MLA:
"Using self-administered cognitive test in primary care offices increased early diagnosis of cognitive disorders by six times." Brightsurf News, Jun. 19 2024, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJPY34L/using-self-administered-cognitive-test-in-primary-care-offices-increased-early-diagnosis-of-cognitive-disorders-by-six-times.html.