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Research Letter to Editor| Volume 14, ISSUE 2, 101420, March 2023

A digital clock drawing test for cognitive screening in older adults with cancer in a resource-limited setting

Published:January 13, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2022.101420
      Although the evidence regarding screening for cognitive impairment in asymptomatic older adults is insufficient [
      • Owens D.K.
      • Davidson K.W.
      • Krist A.H.
      • et al.
      Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults: US preventive services task force recommendation statement.
      ], such screening might be helpful for decision-making among older adults with specific comorbidities, such as cancer [
      • Mohile S.G.
      • Dale W.
      • Somerfield M.R.
      • et al.
      Practical assessment and management of vulnerabilities in older patients receiving chemotherapy: ASCO guideline for geriatric oncology summary.
      ]. However, most cognitive screening tools need to be administered in person by a healthcare professional, which may make them difficult to implement widely in developing regions of the world with limited access to personnel with geriatric training or expertise. Therefore, we sought a method to administer cognitive screening to older patients with cancer that did not add burden to staff, and which could be completed using digital technologies.

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