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Cognitive assessment in the time of pandemics: mandatory surgical face mask usage affects cognitive test performance of older adults

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The most important disadvantage of surgical mask usage is that it can aversely affect communication. This study aimed to evaluate the possible effects of face masks on the cognitive test… Click to show full abstract

The most important disadvantage of surgical mask usage is that it can aversely affect communication. This study aimed to evaluate the possible effects of face masks on the cognitive test performance of older adults.

Keywords: cognitive test; performance older; older adults; mask usage; test performance

Journal Title: Psychogeriatrics
Year Published: 2022

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