Assessment of non-directed computer-use behaviours in the home can indicate early cognitive impairment: A proof of principle longitudinal study.
Gemma StringerSamuel CouthHein HeuvelmanChristopher N BullAnn GledsonJohn KeanePaul RaysonAlistair SutcliffePeter Harvey SawyerXiao-Jun ZengDaniela MontaldiLaura J E BrownIracema LeroiPublished in: Aging & mental health (2022)
Passive monitoring of computer-use behaviour shows potential as an indicator of cognitive abilities, and can differentiate between people with SCD and MCI. Future studies should attempt to monitor computer-use behaviours over a longer time period to capture the onset of cognitive decline, and thus could inform timely therapeutic interventions.