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Coping styles in asthma

R S Farr1

  • 1National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, CO 80206, USA.

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
|January 20, 1999
PubMed
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Asthma patients may use harmful coping styles, similar to cancer patients, involving denial, anger, bargaining, and depression. Early recognition and intervention can prevent self-destructive behaviors and improve asthma management.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Pulmonology
  • Health Behavior

Background:

  • Asthma management is complex, involving physiological and psychological factors.
  • Patient coping mechanisms significantly influence disease outcomes.
  • Certain maladaptive coping styles, previously observed in other chronic illnesses, may be relevant to asthma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe deleterious coping styles in asthma patients.
  • To explore the relationship between pre-existing coping styles and asthma exacerbation.
  • To highlight similarities between asthma coping styles and those seen in cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of patient self-reported coping mechanisms.
  • Comparison of coping styles in asthma patients versus established patterns in cancer patients.

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  • Exploration of the bidirectional amplification between asthma and coping behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Asthma patients exhibit maladaptive coping styles, including denial, anger, bargaining, and depression.
    • These coping styles can predate asthma onset and are amplified by the disease.
    • A strong parallel exists between the coping mechanisms of asthma patients and those of cancer patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Maladaptive coping significantly impacts asthma self-management and disease severity.
    • Recognizing these detrimental coping strategies is crucial for effective patient care.
    • Targeted psychological interventions can mitigate self-destructive behaviors in asthma patients.