Psychological disorder in asthma is associated with poor control and poor adherence to inhaled steroids

Previous studies have linked psychological morbidity to poor control of asthma, but have not objectively measured adherence to treatment, and have linked poor adherence to depression, but have not measured asthma severity. This study assessed asthma and psychological morbidity and objectively measur...

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Published in:Respiratory medicine 2001-01, Vol.95 (1), p.37-39
Main Authors: CLULEY, S., COCHRANE, G.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Topical
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Anxiety Disorders - etiology
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
Asthma - drug therapy
Asthma - psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
Depressive Disorder - etiology
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Female
Glucocorticoids
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Disorders - etiology
Mental Disorders - psychology
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Pneumology
Self Administration - psychology
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Summary:Previous studies have linked psychological morbidity to poor control of asthma, but have not objectively measured adherence to treatment, and have linked poor adherence to depression, but have not measured asthma severity. This study assessed asthma and psychological morbidity and objectively measured adherence to medication and showed that psychological morbidity in those with asthma is significantly increased when control of asthma is poor, especially when control is poor and adherence to inhaled steroid regimen is low.
ISSN:0954-6111
1532-3064
DOI:10.1053/rmed.2000.0968