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Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

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Psychology

D-Index
49
Citations
9006
World Ranking
5707
National Ranking
3094

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2021 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe is affiliated with Washington State University in the United States, focusing primarily on research in medicine and psychology. Their scholarly output reflects an emphasis on dementia and cognitive impairment research, cognitive functions and memory, as well as technology use by older adults.

The scientist's research areas are diverse, covering subfields such as psychiatry and mental health, experimental and cognitive psychology, demography, general health professions, and cognitive neuroscience. Key topics in their work include context-aware activity recognition systems, digital mental health interventions, aging and gerontology research, and frailty in older adults.

Frequent publication venues for this researcher include:

  • Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
  • The Clinical Neuropsychologist
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
  • Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Key recent publications by Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe include:

  • "Bridging the gap between performance-based assessment and self-reported everyday functioning: An ecological momentary assessment approach," 2020, The Clinical Neuropsychologist
  • "Fusing Ambient and Mobile Sensor Features Into a Behaviorome for Predicting Clinical Health Scores," 2021, IEEE Access
  • "Automated Smart Home Assessment to Support Pain Management: Multiple Methods Analysis," 2020, Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • "Insight into memory and functional abilities in individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment," 2020, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
  • "The night out task and scoring application: an ill-structured, open-ended clinic-based test representing cognitive capacities used in everyday situations," 2020, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Collaborations have been frequent with several researchers, including:

  • Diane J. Cook
  • Catherine Luna
  • Brooke F. Beech
  • Reanne Cunningham
  • Alyssa Weakley

In 2021, Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Best Publications

  • The ecological validity of neuropsychological tests: a review of the literature on everyday cognitive skills.

    Naomi Chaytor;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

  • Improving the ecological validity of executive functioning assessment

    Naomi Chaytor;Naomi Chaytor;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Robert Burr

  • Characterizing multiple memory deficits and their relation to everyday functioning in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

    Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Ellen Woo;David R. Greeley

  • Applications of Technology in Neuropsychological Assessment

    Carolyn M. Parsey;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

  • Automated Cognitive Health Assessment Using Smart Home Monitoring of Complex Tasks

    Prafulla N. Dawadi;Diane J. Cook;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

  • Cognitive correlates of functional performance in older adults: comparison of self-report, direct observation, and performance-based measures.

    Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Carolyn Parsey;Diane J. Cook

  • Memory remediation after severe closed head injury: notebook training versus supportive therapy.

    Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;John F. Fahy;James P. Whelan;Charles J. Long

  • Automated Cognitive Health Assessment From Smart Home-Based Behavior Data

    Prafulla Nath Dawadi;Diane Joyce Cook;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

  • Naturalistic assessment of everyday functioning in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the day-out task

    Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Courtney McAlister;Alyssa Weakley

  • Smart Home-Based Prediction of Multidomain Symptoms Related to Alzheimer's Disease

    Ane Alberdi;Alyssa Weakley;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Diane J. Cook

  • Analyzing Activity Behavior and Movement in a Naturalistic Environment Using Smart Home Techniques

    Diane J. Cook;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Prafulla Dawadi

  • Automated assessment of cognitive health using smart home technologies

    Prafulla N. Dawadi;Diane J. Cook;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Carolyn Parsey

  • Ecological Validity of Neuropsychological Tests: Focus on the California Verbal Learning Test and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test

    Michelle Y. Kibby;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Charles J. Long

  • Aging and word-finding: a comparison of spontaneous and constrained naming tests.

    M. Schmitter-Edgecombe;M. Vesneski;D. W. R. Jones

  • Multicomponent analysis of a digital Trail Making Test.

    Robert P Fellows;Jessamyn Dahmen;Diane Cook;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

  • Examination of Variables That May Affect the Relationship Between Cognition and Functional Status in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Meta-Analysis.

    Courtney Mcalister;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Richard Lamb

  • Robot-Enabled Support of Daily Activities in Smart Home Environments.

    Garrett Wilson;Christopher Pereyda;Nisha Raghunath;Gabriel Victor de la Cruz

  • Self-awareness and traumatic brain injury outcome

    Kayela Robertson;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

  • Application of Cognitive Rehabilitation Theory to the Development of Smart Prompting Technologies

    A. M. Seelye;M. Schmitter-Edgecombe;B. Das;D. J. Cook

  • Naturalistic assessment of everyday activities and prompting technologies in mild cognitive impairment.

    Adriana M. Seelye;Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Diane J. Cook;Aaron Crandall

  • Costs of a predictable switch between simple cognitive tasks following severe closed-head injury

    Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe;Michelle Langill

Frequent Co-Authors

Tania Giovannetti
Tania Giovannetti Temple University
J. Vincent Filoteo
J. Vincent Filoteo University of California, San Diego
Dan M Mungas
Dan M Mungas University of California, Davis
Paul E. Gilbert
Paul E. Gilbert San Diego State University
Leigh J. Beglinger
Leigh J. Beglinger University of Iowa
Gregory Belenky
Gregory Belenky Washington State University Spokane
Charles H. Hinkin
Charles H. Hinkin University of California, Los Angeles
Sherry L. Willis
Sherry L. Willis University of Washington
Steven Paul Woods
Steven Paul Woods University of Houston
Irene Litvan
Irene Litvan University of California, San Diego

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