OBJECTIVES Determine the validity and reliability of a remote, technician-guided cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (MS), incorporating the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) and the California Verbal Learning Test, Second Edition (CVLT-II). METHODS In 100 patients, we compared conventional in-person testing to remote, web-assisted assessments, and in 36 patients, we assessed test-retest reliability using two equivalent, alternative forms. RESULTS In-person and remote-administered SDMT (r = 0.85) and CVLT-II (r = 0.71) results were very similar. Reliability was adequate and alternative forms of SDMT (r = 0.92) and CVLT-II (r = 0.81) produced similar results. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate remote assessment can provide valid, reliable measures of cognitive function in MS.

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远程测试多发性硬化症认知功能的验证研究

目标确定远程、技术人员指导的多发性硬化症 (MS) 认知评估的有效性和可靠性，包括符号数字模态测试 (SDMT) 和加利福尼亚语言学习测试，第二版 (CVLT-II)。方法 在 100 名患者中，我们将传统的面对面测试与远程网络辅助评估进行了比较，在 36 名患者中，我们使用两种等效的替代形式评估了重测信度。结果 面对面和远程管理的 SDMT (r = 0.85) 和 CVLT-II (r = 0.71) 结果非常相似。可靠性足够，SDMT (r = 0.92) 和 CVLT-II (r = 0.81) 的替代形式产生了相似的结果。结论 研究结果表明远程评估可以提供有效、可靠的 MS 认知功能测量。