A study of the relationship among self-reported noncompliance, symptomatology, and psychological variables in patients with asthma.
We examined the association among self-reported noncompliance and clinical status, symptomatology, functional activity, and psychological variables in asthma. Eighty-five asthmatics, who were hospitalized (H group), outpatients previously hospitalized (OH group), or outpatients not previously hospitalized (O group) completed questionnaires. Compliance was assessed during a structured interview. The higher prevalence of self-reported noncompliance in H group and OH group, compared to O group, was not explained by differences in respiratory function. Self-reported noncompliance was related to symptoms and emotional distress associated with disease and treatment, but not to functional or emotional status. A patient subgroup that catalogued itself as noncompliant may also be at risk for hospitalization, and was characterized by emotional distress associated with disease and treatment.
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Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
Van den Bergh
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Demedts
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Verleden
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011788:Quality of Life; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012803:Sick Role; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology*
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents