Study examines the accuracy and reliability of virtual cognitive assessments for diagnosing dementia
Virtual care provided through telephone or videoconference has been broadly implemented in recent months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new analysis of published studies has examined the accuracy and reliability of virtual compared with in-person cognitive assessments for diagnosing dementia or mild cognitive impairment.
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The analysis, which is published in the
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, included 121 studies. Three studies comparing videoconference with in-person cognitive assessments demonstrated good reliability and accuracy of virtual cognitive assessments in diagnosing dementia. Investigators did not identify any studies comparing telephone with in-person cognitive assessments.
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Older adults can improve sleep quality by listening to music ANI | Updated: Apr 24, 2021 17:17 IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): A recent analysis on all the relevant published clinical trials found that for older adults listening to music before going to sleep can improve its quality.
In the analysis, which got published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, five randomized trials met the investigators criteria. Older adults who listened to music experienced significantly better sleep quality than those who did not listen to music.
Also, older adults who listened to sedative music experienced a greater improvement in sleep quality than those who listened to more rhythmic music. Furthermore, listening to music for longer than four weeks was especially effective at improving sleep quality.
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Listening to music before going to bed can improve sleep quality among older adults
Listening to music before going to be can improve sleep quality among older adults, according to an analysis of all relevant published clinical trials.
In the analysis, which is published in the
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, five randomized trials met the investigators criteria. Older adults who listened to music experienced significantly better sleep quality than those who did not listen to music. Also, older adults who listened to sedative music experienced a greater improvement in sleep quality than those who listened to more rhythmic music. Furthermore, listening to music for longer than four weeks was especially effective at improving sleep quality.