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A comparison of electronic and paper versions of the Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment (Q-CN) screen.

Xu, Yangfan
Yu, Jiadan
Mo, Xiaocong
Chen, Huiying
Shi, Le
Lee, Kathy Ys
Tong, Michael C-F
O'Caoimh, Rónán
Wang, Yuling
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2025-05-30
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Alzheimer's disease
cognition
cognitive screening
dementia
mild cognitive impairment
quick mild cognitive impairment screen
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BACKGROUND: There is a growing focus on digitalizing screening instruments for use on computerized, mobile devices. However, few studies have compared the performance of electronic and traditional 'pen and paper' formats. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the performance of electronic and traditional 'pen and paper' formats of the Chinese version of Quick mild cognitive impairment screen (Q-CN) screen in adults. METHODS: A convenience sample of 86 adults aged 18 years were included. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups that underwent the eQ-CN and pQ-CN screens in counterbalanced order. Patients completed a questionnaire detailing their experiences and preferences. Total and subscale scores and administration times were recorded. RESULTS: A strong, statistically significant correlation ( = 0.77) was found between eQ-CN and pQ-CN scores for all participants. Analysis comparing the first administration only (eQ-CN versus pQ-CN) found no statistically significant difference in total scores, except for one subtest registration (p = 0.023), where participants scored lower on the eQ-CN. Administration times were similar, though the pQmci-CN was significantly shorter than eQmci-CN (287.41 s versus 302.78 s, respectively, p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS: The eQ-CN demonstrated strong correlation with the pQ-CN in this sample of Chinese adults. However, further research is required to examine these findings in a broader population to enhance the reliability and external validity of the results.
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2542-4823
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10.1177/25424823251343810
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40452776
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