An online, open tool designed for the remote, brief evaluation of cognitive function.
Auto-GEMS is a recently developed, computer-based, self-administered cognitive screening tool designed for the rapid and comprehensive assessment of an individual’s cognitive state. This innovative tool assesses cognitive functioning using eleven items, capturing various abilities akin to both the remote (phone or video-call) version (Tele-GEMS) and the in-person paper-and-pencil version (GEMS). The psychometric properties of Auto-GEMS were analyzed using a sample of 1308 healthy Italian participants with an age range of 18-93 years.
In alignment with the principles of Open Science, Auto-GEMS is freely accessible under a Creative Commons license. You can download the source code here. Auto-GEMS is optimized for use through the JATOS platform, distributed as a JATOS Study Archive (JZIP).The JATOS workspace can be employed for both local and remote data collection.
The 'ready-to-use' version of Auto-GEMS saves data on the client's PC in .csv format, with no copies stored on our servers. To compare individual scores with normative data, we have created a Shiny app. You can access the Shiny app here. Clinicians need to access the automatically generated .csv file, which includes the auto-GEMS score, CRI score, and age. In the case of remote administration, clinicians may request that patients or caregivers send the data via email.
The 'ready-to-use' version is hosted on a server of the Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua. At the beginning of the test, the client's web browser establishes a connection with the server to download the required code and materials. During this process, anonymous log data is generated on our server. Once downloaded, the test operates entirely locally, and no data is uploaded upon completion. No sensitive data is retained on our server.
By using the 'ready-to-use' version of Auto-GEMS, you acknowledge and agree to the data handling practices outlined in this disclaimer and accept that the authors are not responsible for any misuse or flaw in the software.
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