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Abstract

Background/Objectives: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder frequently associated with cognitive impairment. In the context of increasing interest in remote healthcare solutions, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic, this preliminary study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of an online version of the Parkinson’s Disease—Cognitive Rating Scale (PD-CRS), a first-level neuropsychological screening tool for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in individuals with PD. Methods: Seventy-nine patients with idiopathic PD were recruited between October 2020 and February 2024. A telematic version of the PD-CRS was administered via video call using adapted materials (e.g., slide-based instructions and webcam-mediated tasks). Both patients and examiners completed a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to rate perceived difficulty. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests were used to analyze data. Results: Difficulty ratings were low for both patients (mean VAS = 1.60, SD = 0.88) and the examiner (mean VAS = 1.43, SD = 0.61), with no significant difference (p = 0.176). No demographic or clinical variable predicted difficulty. Conclusions: These findings support the feasibility and usability of an online version of PD-CRS. This approach may facilitate wider access to cognitive screening for PD patients, particularly those with mobility limitations or living in underserved areas.

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Title
Exploring the Feasibility of a Telematic Version of Parkinson’s Disease—Cognitive Rating Scale (PD-CRS)
Author
Pini, Elisa 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Pepe Fulvio 1 ; Ingiardi Michelle 2 ; Laini Veronica 1 ; Ciccarelli Nicoletta 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Magni Eugenio 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy; [email protected] (E.P.); [email protected] (F.P.); [email protected] (M.I.); [email protected] (V.L.); [email protected] (E.M.) 
 Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy; [email protected] (E.P.); [email protected] (F.P.); [email protected] (M.I.); [email protected] (V.L.); [email protected] (E.M.), Department of Psychology, Catholic University Milan, 20123 Milan, Italy 
 Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, 22060 Novedrate, Italy 
First page
948
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20763425
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3254472797
Copyright
© 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.