Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health. 4th International Symposium, MindCare 2014, Tokyo, Japan, May 8-9, 2014, Revised Selected Papers

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

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-11564-1_3,
        author={Filippo Paglia and Caterina Cascia and Pietro Cipresso and Rosalinda Rizzo and Antonio Francomano and Giuseppe Riva and Daniele Barbera},
        title={Psychometric Assessment Using Classic Neuropsychological and Virtual Reality Based Test: A Study in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Schizophrenic Patients},
        proceedings={Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health. 4th International Symposium, MindCare 2014, Tokyo, Japan, May 8-9, 2014, Revised Selected Papers},
        proceedings_a={MINDCARE},
        year={2014},
        month={12},
        keywords={Obsessive-compulsive disorder Schizophrenia Virtual reality Neuropsychological assessment},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-319-11564-1_3}
    }
    
  • Filippo Paglia
    Caterina Cascia
    Pietro Cipresso
    Rosalinda Rizzo
    Antonio Francomano
    Giuseppe Riva
    Daniele Barbera
    Year: 2014
    Psychometric Assessment Using Classic Neuropsychological and Virtual Reality Based Test: A Study in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Schizophrenic Patients
    MINDCARE
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11564-1_3
Filippo Paglia1,*, Caterina Cascia1, Pietro Cipresso2, Rosalinda Rizzo1, Antonio Francomano1, Giuseppe Riva, Daniele Barbera1
  • 1: University of Palermo
  • 2: IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano
*Contact email: filippo.lapaglia@unipa.it

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.