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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jul 24.
Published in final edited form as: J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2021 Aug 9;28(6):642–660. doi: 10.1017/S1355617721000862

Table 3.

Harmonization Level 3 Protocol

# Domain Format Completion time (min.) Mode of administration
1 Demographic inventory
Use COVID-19 Neuro Network
CRF
Adapt/include socio-economic and cultural factors
CRF
Questionnaire
10–30 Self
Always consider informant
In-person
Telehealth may be used*
Use medical records
Use information from treating doctors
2 Medical history questionnaire includes CNS symptoms
Use COVID-19 Neuro Network
CRF and added scales
Supplement with history taking
CRF
Questionnaire
10–60
3 Neurocognitive testing Standard neuropsychological test battery
Combine with HL1 & HL2 as appropriate
60–90 In-person
Part of the assessment may be adapted for telehealth but guidance from test developers is strongly recommended
(see also dedicated section on telehealth)
4 Smell and taste questionnaire Questionnaire 5–10 In-person
Telehealth may be used*
Self
Can be aided by informant Email or secure mailing of questionnaires may be used*
5 Cognitive symptoms
questionnaire
Supplement with history taking
Questionnaire 5–20
6 Mental and Psychosocial health
Supplement with history taking to target key information and select more questionnaires.
Questionnaire 5–30
7 Objective olfaction/taste testing Standard Test: 4 options 5–20 In-person
Can be adapted for telehealth for some tests
8 Literacy, quality of education & premorbid ability Standard Test 5–10 In-person
Can be adapted for telehealth for some tests
9 ADL
Supplement with history taking to target key information and select more questionnaires.
Questionnaire +Informant 5–30 In-person
Telehealth may be used*
Email or secure mailing of questionnaires may be used*
Self + Should be aided by informant
10 Performance Validity Standard Test 3–10 In-person or telehealth*

NB: the protocol material is available in Supplementary Material 2 and 3

*

Some information may be filled out by participants/patients and their informants at their convenience within 3 days of neuropsychological exam.