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Predictors of panic-fear in asthma

R E Carr1, P M Lehrer, S M Hochron

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, USA.

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Asthma patients’ fear of symptoms, not asthma severity, predicts panic. Cognitive techniques may help manage panic-fear in asthma, improving patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Panic-fear is a significant concern for individuals with asthma.
  • Understanding the relationship between asthma symptoms and panic is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between asthma-related variables and panic-fear in asthmatics.
  • To examine the role of cognitive factors, such as catastrophic cognitions, in panic-fear.
  • To explore the potential of cognitive techniques in managing panic-fear in asthma.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty-six asthmatics completed self-report measures assessing illness-specific panic-fear, generalized panic-fear, dyspnea frequency, and catastrophic cognitions (Anxiety Sensitivity Index and Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire).

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  • Asthma severity was assessed through self-report and pulmonary function tests.
  • Regression analyses were conducted to determine the predictive power of asthma and cognitive variables on panic-fear.

    • Main Results:

    • Both asthma variables and cognitive variables were independently associated with illness-specific panic-fear.
    • Cognitive variables significantly predicted panic-fear even after controlling for demographic and asthma-related factors.
    • Asthma variables did not predict generalized panic-fear when cognitive measures were accounted for.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive factors, particularly catastrophic cognitions, play a substantial role in illness-specific panic-fear among asthmatics.
    • Cognitive techniques show promise as an adjunctive treatment for improving asthma outcomes by addressing panic-fear.
    • Further research into cognitive interventions for panic-fear in asthma is warranted.