Cognitive Impairment Among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients of Nepal: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Nearly 90% of COPD patients in Nepal had some form of cognitive decline. Age, exacerbation frequency, and PaCO₂ levels were significant predictors. Routine cognitive screening and targeted interventions like integrated rehabilitation strategies, including pulmonary rehabilitation and oxygen therapy are essential to enhance patient outcomes and reduce disease burden in future.
Authors
- Raksha Pandit
- Pashupati Pokharel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9704-5883)
- Kailash Mani Pokhrel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4645-5321)
- Surakshya Khanal
- Pratik Lamichhane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3460-9899)
- Ranjeet Ghimire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1646-5280)
- Ramesh Kumar Maharjan
- Arun Batsa Lamsal
- Pankaj Pant
- Rebanta Khadka
- Kapil Khanal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0183-261X)
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University (NP)
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71315
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Tribhuvan University