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ArticleInternational journal of MS care

iCAMS: Assessing the Reliability of a Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) Tablet Application.

Meghan Beier, Kevin Alschuler, Dagmar Amtmann, Abbey Hughes, Renee Madathil, Dawn Ehde

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Article in International journal of MS care. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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6 authors.

Meghan Beier
Kevin Alschuler
Dagmar Amtmann
Abbey Hughes
Renee Madathil
Dawn Ehde

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to develop a Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) tablet application, "iCAMS," and examine equivalency between the original paper-based and the tablet-based assessments.

methodsThis study enrolled 100 participants with physician-confirmed multiple sclerosis (MS). Interrater reliability, parallel forms reliability, and concurrent validity were evaluated by incorporating two test administrators in each session: one scoring participant responses with the original paper assessments and the other with iCAMS. Although the participant was exposed to the material only once, responses were recorded on both administration methods. In addition to the standard test procedures, each research assistant used a stopwatch to measure the amount of time required to administer and score each version of BICAMS.

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conclusionsPreliminary findings suggest that the tablet application iCAMS is a reliable and fast method for administering BICAMS.

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Clinical neurology examinationMemoryMultiple sclerosis (MS)Neuropsychological AssessmentReliability

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PMID32410901
PMCPMC7204362

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