None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Participants are invited to take part in a research study into ‘difficulties with thinking and memory’ in people with COPD. The objective is to investigate the incidence of cognitive impairment (difficulties with thinking and memory) in people with COPD who attend a pulmonary rehabilitation program compared to an age-matched normal population. Participants (those with COPD and the age matched normal population) will be asked to complete a questionnaire designed to assess cognitive function. the questionnaire is the MoCa (described earlier in the application)
Interventions
Observational, measure of cognitive impairment in people with COPD compared to age matched normal population.
The duration of each observation session depends on the time required to answer the questions by the participant but no longer than 30 minutes. The physiotherapist will ask the questions. As well measurement of height, weight and level of education will be recorded.
Sponsors
Dr Lissa Spencer
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Participants will be aged > 40 years and have a diagnosis of COPD [FEV1/FVC: <70%; FEV1% predicted <80% (GOLD Criteria)] 2. Other group will be age matched normal population
Exclusion criteria
For COPD population: excluded if they have respiratory diseases other than COPD, diagnosis of dementia or unable to read and understand English. For Age-matched normals: excluded if they have COPD or other respiratory disease, diagnosis of dementia or unable to read and understand English.
Outcome results
None listed