Alyssa N Kaser, Laura H Lacritz, Holly R Winiarski, Peru Gabirondo, Jeff Schaffert, Alberto J Coca, Javier Jiménez-Raboso, Tomas Rojo, Carla Zaldua, Iker Honorato, Dario Gallego, Emmanuel Rosario Nieves, Leslie D Rosenstein, C Munro Cullum
OBJECTIVE: Early detection of cognitive impairment in the elderly is crucial for diagnosis and appropriate care. Brief, cost-effective cognitive screening instruments are needed to help identify individuals who require further evaluation. This study presents preliminary data on a new screening technology using automated voice recording analysis software in a Spanish population. METHOD: Data were collected from 174 Spanish-speaking individuals clinically diagnosed as cognitively normal (CN, n = 87) or impaired (mild cognitive impairment [MCI], n = 63; all-cause dementia, n = 24)...
2024: Frontiers in Neurology