Perceptions of asthma severity: The role of negative affectivity

Beatriz Priel; Dov Heimer; Betty Rabinowitz; Nehora Hendler

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Perceptions of asthma severity: The role of negative affectivity

Beatriz Priel, Dov Heimer, Betty Rabinowitz, Nehora Hendler

Department of Psychology

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The role of negative affectivity on patients' perceptions of and behavior during asthma attacks was explored among 47 asthmatic subjects. Patients completed 17 to 30 daily questionnaires assessing negative affect, asthma perception, additional drug intake, search for medical assistance, and peak-flow measures of respiratory distress. Asthma perceptions were correlated with negative affect and educational level; the perception of the asthma severity, but not negative affect, did predict behavior during an attack. The importance of symptom perceptions for the clinical management of chronic asthma is underscored.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	479-484
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Asthma
Volume	31
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/02770909409089490
State	Published - 1 Jan 1994

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Immunology and Allergy
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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