Cortisone anxiety in chronic obstructive respiratory tract diseases: a patient survey

Patients with chronic-obstructive lung diseases often develop unrealistic anxiety about the side-effects of cortisone therapy. Distorted descriptions in mass-media are the reason for the anxiety. The relations between cortisone anxiety and other variables of the subjective and objective situation wi...

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Published in:	Zeitschrift fur klinische Psychologie, Psychopathologie und Psychotherapie Vol. 42; no. 1; p. 16
Main Authors:	Deuchert, M, Hirschbichler, A, Petermann, F, Petro, W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 1994
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Anxiety - psychology Cortisone - adverse effects Cortisone - therapeutic use Female Humans Long-Term Care Lung Diseases, Obstructive - drug therapy Lung Diseases, Obstructive - psychology Male Middle Aged Patient Education as Topic Personality Assessment Physician-Patient Relations Sick Role Social Support
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Summary:	Patients with chronic-obstructive lung diseases often develop unrealistic anxiety about the side-effects of cortisone therapy. Distorted descriptions in mass-media are the reason for the anxiety. The relations between cortisone anxiety and other variables of the subjective and objective situation will be investigated within a model of health psychology. About 10% of the 66 patients completing a questionnaire express attitudes, which could be interpreted as cortisone anxiety. The patients with cortisone anxiety differ in other characteristics as well.
ISSN:	0723-6557