Computerized screening for cognitive impairment in patients with COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

COPD is associated with cognitive impairment. These impairments should be diagnosed, but due to time- and budget-reasons, they are often not investigated. The aim of this study is to examine the viability of a brief computerized cognitive test battery, Central Nervous System Vital Signs (CNSVS), in COPD patients.

Patients and methods

Patients with COPD referred to tertiary pulmonary rehabilitation were included. Cognitive functioning of patients was assessed with CNSVS before pulmonary rehabilitation and compared with age-corrected CNSVS norms. CNSVS is a 30 minute computerized test battery that includes tests of verbal and visual memory, psychomotor speed, processing speed, cognitive flexibility, complex attention, executive functioning, and reaction time.

Result

SUBMITTER: Campman C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5654818 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature