Abstract
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exhibit cognitive impairment in several subdomains, but little is known about factors associated with cognitive function and its relationship to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people with COPD. A data set from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial was used for this study. Data were obtained through questionnaires and clinical testing. Cognitive function in people with COPD was measured with the Trail Making Test. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Participants with COPD had slightly impaired processing speed and executive function. Test results revealed that age, gender, education, and income were significantly associated with cognitive function. Test scores also showed that cognitive function was significantly associated with HRQOL in people with COPD. This finding suggests that cognitive function should be screened in people with COPD.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 236-256 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Western Journal of Nursing Research |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Jan 1 |
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Cognitive Function as Measured by Trail Making Test in Patients With COPD. / Park, Sookyung; Larson, Janet L.
In: Western Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 37, No. 2, 01.01.2015, p. 236-256.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Cognitive Function as Measured by Trail Making Test in Patients With COPD
AU - Park, Sookyung
AU - Larson, Janet L.
PY - 2015/1/1
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N2 - People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exhibit cognitive impairment in several subdomains, but little is known about factors associated with cognitive function and its relationship to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people with COPD. A data set from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial was used for this study. Data were obtained through questionnaires and clinical testing. Cognitive function in people with COPD was measured with the Trail Making Test. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Participants with COPD had slightly impaired processing speed and executive function. Test results revealed that age, gender, education, and income were significantly associated with cognitive function. Test scores also showed that cognitive function was significantly associated with HRQOL in people with COPD. This finding suggests that cognitive function should be screened in people with COPD.
AB - People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exhibit cognitive impairment in several subdomains, but little is known about factors associated with cognitive function and its relationship to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people with COPD. A data set from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial was used for this study. Data were obtained through questionnaires and clinical testing. Cognitive function in people with COPD was measured with the Trail Making Test. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Participants with COPD had slightly impaired processing speed and executive function. Test results revealed that age, gender, education, and income were significantly associated with cognitive function. Test scores also showed that cognitive function was significantly associated with HRQOL in people with COPD. This finding suggests that cognitive function should be screened in people with COPD.
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KW - cognitive function
KW - National Emphysema Treatment Trial
KW - trail making test
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JO - Western Journal of Nursing Research
JF - Western Journal of Nursing Research
SN - 0193-9459
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