Emory university telehealth neuropsychology development and implementation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Kelsey C. Hewitt, David W. Loring
Abstract
TeleNP has been successfully used to answer referral questions regarding deep brain stimulation (DBS) candidacy in Parkinson's disease patients and presence of mild neurocognitive impairment in patients with subjective memory decline. Our current protocols will continue to evolve with greater experience and are not considered to be a finished product. Nevertheless, development of robust teleNP protocols should expand availability of neuropsychology in both clinical and research applications while simultaneously decreasing assessment burden associated with traveling - sometimes long distances - for diagnostic neuropsychological evaluation.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicTelehealth2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)NeuropsychologyBetacoronavirusVirologyPsychologyMedicineTelemedicinePolitical sciencePsychiatryCognitionInternal medicineHealth careDiseaseOutbreakLawInfectious disease (medical specialty)Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryLong-Term Effects of COVID-19