BACKGROUND
Dementia seriously threatens the health and quality of life of older adults. Digital screening tools are more efficient than traditional paper-and-pencil cognitive assessments.
OBJECTIVE
To develop a novel game-based cognitive risk screening tool for middle-aged and older adults in China.
METHODS
Following the cognitive paradigm, Game-Based Cognitive Assessment – 3-Minute Version (G3) was designed as a WeChat mini-program. Pearson correlation tests were applied to the preliminary validation test of G3.
RESULTS
The G3 mini-program contains three 1-minute mini digital games—Number Ordering, Species Sorting, and Gold Finding—which support users’ self-assessment of cognitive functions and instant access to reports. G3 had a good correlation with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Basic (r = .611, P < .001) among 60 older adults.
CONCLUSIONS
As a novel 3-minute game-based cognitive assessment tool, the G3 mini-program holds promises for cognitive disorder screening and home self-assessment.