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[Coping strategies utilized by asthma patients].

F Cousson-Gélie1, A Taytard

  • 1Laboratoire de Psychologie, Equipe Psychologie de la Santé, UFR des Sciences de l'Homme, Université de Bordeaux II.

Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|September 3, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Asthmatic patients frequently utilize emotion-focused coping strategies more than healthy individuals. This study identifies key coping mechanisms in asthma management.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Medical Psychology

Context:

  • The Lazarus transactional model of stress defines coping as adjustement strategies.
  • Coping strategies in asthmatic patients are not well-understood.
  • Stress and coping mechanisms are crucial in managing chronic conditions like asthma.

Purpose:

  • To assess the usual coping strategies employed by asthmatic patients.
  • To compare coping strategies between asthmatic patients and healthy adults.
  • To investigate the types of coping mechanisms prevalent in asthma.

Summary:

  • A study involving 116 asthmatic patients and 880 healthy adults used a shortened version of the Lazarus and Folkman's questionnaire (WCC).
  • Factor analysis identified three coping dimensions: Problem-focused, Emotion-focused, and Social-support seeking.
  • Asthmatic patients demonstrated a significantly higher use of emotion-focused coping strategies compared to the control group.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight distinct coping patterns in asthma, with a greater reliance on emotion-focused strategies.
  • Results offer insights for developing targeted interventions to support asthmatic patients.
  • Understanding coping mechanisms can improve psychological well-being and adherence to asthma management.

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