The effect of cognitive stimulation program on the cognitive functions of the elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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• Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

• Registration Number: IRCT20230902059332N1
• Lead Sponsor: o sponsors

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Being 65 to 80 years old
Having a definitive diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by a lung specialist
Literacy in reading and writing
Adequate visual and auditory abilities to complete questionnaires, perform tasks, and cognitive exercises
Adequate speech ability for communication
Adequate motor ability (able to walk without assistance and perform personal tasks)
Regular attendance capability for sessions

Exclusion Criteria

Having a severe or other chronic physical illness that prevents participation in the study
Concurrent diagnosis of other respiratory diseases
Shortness of breath during the study to the extent that the participant cannot complete the session
Presence of a psychiatric disorder
Use of psychiatric medications
Use of any other psychological intervention during the study
Withdrawal from the study and more than two absences from intervention sessions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive failures score in Broadbent questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring cognitive failures before and after the study (pre-test and post-test stage). Method of measurement: Broadbent Cognitive failures Questionnaire.;Information processing speed score in digit symbol test. Timepoint: Measuring the information processing speed before and after the study (pre-test and post-test stage). Method of measurement: The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT).;The score in the visuospatial test of corsi block. Timepoint: Measuring visuospatial working memory before and after the study (pre-test and post-test stage). Method of measurement: the visuospatial test of corsi block.