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ArticleDementia & neuropsychologia

Effect of educational status on performance of older adults in digital cognitive tasks: A systematic review.

Lucas Pelegrini Nogueira de Carvalho, Diana Quirino Monteiro, Fabiana de Souza Orlandi, Marisa Silvana Zazzetta, Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini

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5 authors.

Lucas Pelegrini Nogueira de CarvalhoMestrando do Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem - Universidade Federal de São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Diana Quirino MonteiroMestrando do Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem - Universidade Federal de São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Fabiana de Souza OrlandiProfessor Adjunto do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia - Universidade Federal de São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Marisa Silvana ZazzettaProfessor Adjunto do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia - Universidade Federal de São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Sofia Cristina Iost PavariniProfessora Titular do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia - Universidade Federal de São Carlos, SP, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As people age, cognitive abilities may decline resulting in serious disabilities. Neuropsychological instruments can provide information on the cognitive state of older adults. Researchers worldwide have been using digital cognitive tests to assess cognitive domains.

objectiveTo determine whether educational status affects the performance of older adults on digital cognitive tasks.

methodsA systematic review of articles in English, Portuguese, or Spanish published in the last 5 years was conducted. The databases searched were SCOPUS, PubMed, Lilacs, Scielo and PsychInfo. The PRISMA method was used.

resultsA total of 7,089 articles were initially retrieved. After search and exclusion with justification, seven articles were selected for further review.

conclusionThe findings revealed that researchers using digital tasks generally employed paper-based tests to compare results. Also, no association between years of education and test performance was found. Finally, a dearth of studies using digital tests published by Brazilian researchers was evident.

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cognitiondigital testsolder adultsyears of education

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PMCPMC5710679

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