Interaction of asthmatics and their spouses: A preliminary study of individual differences |
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| Authors: | Karen B Schmaling Fred Wamboldt Liz Telford Kenneth B Newman Hyman Hops J Mark Eddy |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Box 354794, 98195 Seattle, Washington;(2) Department of Medicine, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, USA;(3) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, USA;(4) Oregon Research Institute, USA;(5) Oregon Social Learning Center, USA |
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| Abstract: | Some asthmatics show evidence of airways reactivity triggered by strong emotions. Six case studies of married patients with severe asthma are reported. The videotaped interactions of the asthmatic and his/her spouse were coded for affect and behavior. Repeated measures of pulmonary function and affective state were recorded before and after two interaction tasks. Over the course of the experimental period, two patients' pulmonary function improved and four patients' deteriorated. In general, decreased pulmonary function was associated with more self-rated hostility and depression. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for the intra- and interpersonal factors that are important in asthma management. |
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| Keywords: | asthma couples marriage interaction emotions |
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