Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening
IntroductionThe increasing prevalence of dementia in aging populations necessitates effective and accessible cognitive screening tools. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of a newly developed mobile app for detecting and screening mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MethodsThe...
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| author | Reo Hamaguchi Seiji Hongo Naoto Doi Hisamitsu Ide Ryozo Saito Junji Kishimoto Nobuhiro Handa Shigeo Horie |
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| description | IntroductionThe increasing prevalence of dementia in aging populations necessitates effective and accessible cognitive screening tools. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of a newly developed mobile app for detecting and screening mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MethodsThe mobile app, developed by LifeQuest Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo), is an original tool inspired by the Japanese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-J). A prospective observational study was conducted with 20 participants, including healthy individuals, MCI patients, and those with mild to moderate-severe dementia. Participants completed both the mobile app and the MoCA-J in a randomized order within a two-week period, with a minimum one-day interval between tests.Results and conclusionThe intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) between the mobile app and the MoCA-J was 0.956 (95% CI: 0.89-0.983), demonstrating a very high level of correlation. All participants successfully completed the mobile app assessment, highlighting its feasibility across various cognitive levels. Although minor technical issues and usability challenges were identified, the results support the mobile app as a reliable and user-friendly alternative for cognitive screening. Further studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to validate these findings and refine the app for broader clinical use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-56f35f8d67ec48df9c21edc1635eb4fe2025-02-07T13:32:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Digital Health2673-253X2025-02-01710.3389/fdgth.2025.15359001535900Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screeningReo Hamaguchi0Seiji Hongo1Naoto Doi2Hisamitsu Ide3Ryozo Saito4Junji Kishimoto5Nobuhiro Handa6Shigeo Horie7Department of Digital Therapeutics, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, JapanNanko Clinic of Psychiatry, Fukushima, JapanIchigaya Himorogi Clinic, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Digital Therapeutics, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, JapanLife Quest Inc., Tokyo, JapanCenter for Clinical and Translational Research, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanDepartment of Digital Therapeutics, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Digital Therapeutics, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, JapanIntroductionThe increasing prevalence of dementia in aging populations necessitates effective and accessible cognitive screening tools. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of a newly developed mobile app for detecting and screening mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MethodsThe mobile app, developed by LifeQuest Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo), is an original tool inspired by the Japanese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-J). A prospective observational study was conducted with 20 participants, including healthy individuals, MCI patients, and those with mild to moderate-severe dementia. Participants completed both the mobile app and the MoCA-J in a randomized order within a two-week period, with a minimum one-day interval between tests.Results and conclusionThe intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) between the mobile app and the MoCA-J was 0.956 (95% CI: 0.89-0.983), demonstrating a very high level of correlation. All participants successfully completed the mobile app assessment, highlighting its feasibility across various cognitive levels. Although minor technical issues and usability challenges were identified, the results support the mobile app as a reliable and user-friendly alternative for cognitive screening. Further studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to validate these findings and refine the app for broader clinical use.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1535900/fullmobile appsmartphone appneuropsychological testscognitive disordersmild cognitive impairmentAlzheimer's disease |
| spellingShingle | Reo Hamaguchi Seiji Hongo Naoto Doi Hisamitsu Ide Ryozo Saito Junji Kishimoto Nobuhiro Handa Shigeo Horie Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening Frontiers in Digital Health mobile app smartphone app neuropsychological tests cognitive disorders mild cognitive impairment Alzheimer's disease |
| title | Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening |
| title_full | Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening |
| title_fullStr | Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening |
| title_short | Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening |
| title_sort | prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening |
| topic | mobile app smartphone app neuropsychological tests cognitive disorders mild cognitive impairment Alzheimer's disease |
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