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