 Assessment of cognitive functioning in different conditions THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL Institute: Semmelweis University, Budapest general health sciences Doctoral School of University Semmelweis Thesis supervisor: Johanna Takács Location of studies (in Hungarian): Semmelweis Egyetem, Egészségtudományi Kar Abbreviation of location of studies: SEETK Description of the research topic: Cognitive functioning refers to multiple mental abilities, including learning, thinking, reasoning, remembering, problem-solving, decision-making, and attention. Cognitive functions and abilities enable intellectual functioning. During many diseases, cognitive functions can also be impaired, but lifestyle factors also have a significant impact on cognitive functioning. So far, our studies examined cognitive dysfunctions following SARS-CoV-2 infection, which usually manifests as frontal dysexecutive syndrome combined with fatigue and dysphoria and/or attention and memory impairments. In the present studies, we examine the relationship between smartphone use and cognitive functioning. The vast majority of previous studies have focused on problematic smartphone use, which results in reduced/poor performance in many cognitive functions. At the same time, everyday smartphone use can have both negative and positive effects on cognitive functioning. The mode of ‘use’, process or social, is highly individual-dependent and has different effects on cognitive functioning. Furthermore, the impact of smartphone use on cognitive functioning is significantly influenced by individual differences in users, such as socioeconomic status, mental state (anxiety, self-confidence, FOMO, fear of missing out, etc.), personality (e.g. neuroticism), which can influence the negative impact of smartphone use on cognitive functioning. During our cognitive studies, we assess cognitive functioning with an objective, computerized test system (Vienna Test System). With this type of assessment of cognitive functioning, subtle differences in performance can be measured in different conditions. Deadline for application: 2025-04-30 |