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Hypertension and asthma: Psychological aspects

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  • Ford, Frances M.
  • Hunter, M.
  • Hensley, M. J.
  • Gillies, A.
  • Carney, S.
  • Smith, A. J.
  • Bamford, J.
  • Lenzer, M.
  • Lister, G.
  • Ravazdy, S.
  • Steyn, M.

Abstract

Essential hypertensive and asthmatic patients, plus normal non-clinical controls, were compared on a number of psychological measures in order to identify the relationship between psychological distress, coping strategies and compliance behaviour. The hypothesised relationship between chronic clinical ailments and psychological distress was confirmed. The association between the presence of physical symptoms in the symptomatic condition, asthma, and greater psychological distress was also confirmed. The coping strategies adopted by the patients did not discriminate between the two clinical groups. Compliance with medication was negatively correlated with measures of psychological distress. Compliance with an appropriate healthy lifestyle was not correlated with medication compliance, although it too was negatively correlated with other measures of psychological distress.

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  • Ford, Frances M. & Hunter, M. & Hensley, M. J. & Gillies, A. & Carney, S. & Smith, A. J. & Bamford, J. & Lenzer, M. & Lister, G. & Ravazdy, S. & Steyn, M., 1989. "Hypertension and asthma: Psychological aspects," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 29(1), pages 79-84, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:29:y:1989:i:1:p:79-84
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    1. Elizabeth F. McGann & Dorothy Sexton & Deborah A. Chyun, 2008. "Denial and Compliance in Adults With Asthma," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 17(3), pages 151-170, August.

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