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Evaluation of the Computerized Assessment of Verbal and Visuospatial Memory (Dys)functions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis [Letter]
Authors Priastana IKA
Received 28 August 2020
Accepted for publication 4 September 2020
Published 16 September 2020 Volume 2020:13 Pages 747—748
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S279227
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Editor who approved publication: Professor Einar Thorsteinsson
I Ketut Andika Priastana
Universitas Triatma Mulya, Badung, Bali, Indonesia
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I have read with great interest the paper entitled “A Computerized Assessment of Verbal and Visuospatial Memory (Dys)functions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis” by Petra et al. The authors found the usefulness of performing computerized tests to detect subtle signs of cognitive impairment and of intact performance, which can inform memory training protocols for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. 1
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Dear editor
I have read with great interest the paper entitled “A Computerized Assessment of Verbal and Visuospatial Memory (Dys)functions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis” by Petra et al. The authors found the usefulness of performing computerized tests to detect subtle signs of cognitive impairment and of intact performance, which can inform memory training protocols for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.1
This study is very useful to identify verbal and visuospatial memory (dys)functions in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I found a few things that need to be written by the authors. Firstly, in the selection of research instruments, there are several instruments that have not been explained regarding their validity and reliability, such as the Disease Activity Score-28 using CRP (DAS28-CRP),2 the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ),3 the Motor Screening Test (MOT), the Spatial Span Test (SSP), the Spatial Working Memory test (SWM).4
In the section on the Objective Cognitive Function Assessment, it is necessary to state the examination steps carried out by authors that these steps follow the steps of The CANTAB tests or be modified. Then in the CANTAB-related citation in reference sequence number 17, the author does not clearly refer to the appropriate CANTAB article.4
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References
1. Petra CV, Visu-Petra L, Buta M, Tămaș MM, Benga O, Rednic S. A computerized assessment of verbal and visuospatial memory (dys)functions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2020;13:619–629. doi:10.2147/PRBM.S261312
2. Prevoo MLL, Van’T Hof MA, Kuper HH, Van Leeuwen MA, Van De Putte LBA, Van Riel PLCM. Modified disease activity scores that include twenty-eight-joint counts development and validation in a prospective longitudinal study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 1995;38(1):44–48. doi:10.1002/art.1780380107
3. Fries JF, Spitz P, Kraines RG, Holman HR. Measurement of patient outcome in arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 1980;23(2):137–145. doi:10.1002/art.1780230202
4. Sharma A. Cambridge neuropsychological test automated battery BT - encyclopedia of autism spectrum disorders. In: Volkmar FR, editor. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. New York: Springer; 2013:498–515. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_869
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