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Introduction. Digital cognitive tools offer promising opportunities for first-level assessment of cognitive abilities, especially in primary care. This study had two aims: (1) to systematically review touchscreen-based tools validated for cognitive assessment in older adults in primary care; and (2) to present normative data for the Italian version of the Self-Administered Tasks Uncovering Risk of Neurodegeneration (SATURN), addressing the lack of validated tools in Italy.
Methods. The review followed PRISMA guidelines and included studies reporting touchscreen tools suitable for first-level cognitive assessment in primary care. SATURN was validated in an Italian sample (N = 323; mean age = 61.33; mean education = 11.32 years; 180 females) using the Capitani and Laiacona method. It was administered via PsychoPy and compared with MMSE and MoCA.
Results. The review identified 42 studies on 30 tools. Most tools showed variability in theoretical models, clinical validity, and practical application. Only 7 tools were validated in multiple languages, and none in Italian. The SATURN Italian normative study showed significant correlations with MMSE and MoCA. Mean administration time was 6.72 ± 3.24 minutes. Accuracy was influenced by age and education; time-on-task was affected by sex. Adjusted scores, tolerance limits, and correction grids were computed.
Discussion. Digital tools can support early cognitive screening in primary care, but must be easy to use and culturally adaptable. SATURN, the first open-source tool validated in Italian, is promising for both self-administered and remote assessment. Further studies should assess its diagnostic accuracy.
| If you're submitting a symposium talk, what's the symposium title? | Rethinking the Future of Cognitive Testing: When Tradition Meets Innovation, Technology, and Open Science |
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| If you're submitting a symposium, or a talk that is part of a symposium, is this a junior symposium? | Yes |
