Open AccessReduced Attention in Former Smokers with and without COPD
Author(s) -
Anna Croghan,
Amanda M Brunette,
Kristen E. Holm,
Elizabeth Kozora,
David J. Moser,
Frederick S. Wamboldt,
Kimberly Meschede,
Barry J. Make,
James D. Crapo,
Howard D. Weinberger,
Kerrie L. Moreau,
Russell P. Bowler,
Karin F. Hoth
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of behavioral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1532-7558
pISSN - 1070-5503
DOI - 10.1007/s12529-019-09826-y
Subject(s) - copd , perseveration , impulsivity , medicine , population , vigilance (psychology) , health psychology , audiology , clinical psychology , psychology , psychiatry , cognition , cognitive psychology , public health , environmental health , nursing
Attention difficulties are often reported by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, limited research exists using objective tests designed specifically to measure attention in this population. This study aimed to (1) identify specific attention deficits in COPD and (2) determine which demographic/clinical characteristics are associated with reduced attention.