Evaluation of Quality of Life and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a partially reversible disease associated with airflow limitation. Long standing COPD patients exhibit comorbidities and neuropsychological symptoms. Aims and Objectives: To assess the neuropsychiatric symptoms in COPD patients using PGI Memory scale and symptom check list 80 and quality of life in using SGRQ questionnaire. Materials and Methods: A total of 200 COPD patients defined as per GOLD guidelines and 50 healthy individuals will be subjected to PGI memory scale and symptom check list 80 and SGRQ questionnaire. The data obtained was statistically analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis. Results: There was significant difference regarding parameters of PGI memory scale, symptoms check list 80 and SGRQ questionnaire. Also there was significant difference in COPD patients with or without neurocognitive impairment. Conclusion: Neuropsychological symptoms and quality of life should be evaluated at both initiation and at various follow ups. By applying appropriate screening methods affected patient may be detected at the early stage of disease and the progression of disease and resultant drop in quality of life may be prevented by using effective therapeutic methods