Psychosocial problems of patients with bronchial asthma.
The objective of the study was the analysis of psychosocial problems of subjects afflicted with bronchial asthma. The survey comprised a group of 121 patients treated in the Pulmonary Department of Medical University of Lublin. The type and intensity of problems was determined on the basis of Handicap Problems Inventory of Wright and Rommers. In comparison with various groups of people with disabilities, patients with asthma are affected with more psychosocial problems. They feel ashamed of their illness and try to conceal it from others. It results in rare and rather not very spontaneous contacts with other people and in the feeling of inferiority. They act best in family feeling, however, guilty towards them. They worry about the future of the relationship, loss of autonomy and independence. The patients lose confidence in their chances for professional career feeling afraid for their financial future. Basing on the results, it can be ascertained that the treatment of the bronchial asthma patients requires that their psychosocial problems should be taken into account. Then, the therapeutic effects will be more effective.
Department of Clinical Psychology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Ewa
E
Humeniuk
Irena
I
Wegrzyn-Szkutnik
Janusz
J
Milanowski
Marceli
M
Klimkowski
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires