Table 3.
# | 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.