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2014 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Psychometric Assessment Using Classic Neuropsychological and Virtual Reality Based Test: A Study in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Schizophrenic Patients

Authors : Filippo La Paglia, Caterina La Cascia, Pietro Cipresso, Rosalinda Rizzo, Antonio Francomano, Giuseppe Riva, Daniele La Barbera

Published in: Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health

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Abstract

Assessment of neurocognitive functioning is a critical task in clinical settings. In many disorders, cognitive impairment precedes the onset of behavioral symptoms, and cognitive decline is a major factor contributing to functional disability. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the executive functions by comparing the evaluations obtained using a neuropsychological battery with the one obtained using the virtual reality version of the Multiple Errands Test (V-MET). The study population included three groups: 10 patients affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); 10 Schizophrenic patients; 10 healthy Controls. The results identified executive problems in clinical samples. By contrast, controls have higher level of efficiency and better performance. The correlation across the two assessment support the validity of V-Met, as a neurocognitive assessment.

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Metadata
Title
Psychometric Assessment Using Classic Neuropsychological and Virtual Reality Based Test: A Study in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Schizophrenic Patients
Authors
Filippo La Paglia
Caterina La Cascia
Pietro Cipresso
Rosalinda Rizzo
Antonio Francomano
Giuseppe Riva
Daniele La Barbera
Copyright Year
2014
Book
Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-11563-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-11564-1

Copyright Year: 2014

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11564-1_3

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