Dr. Adams
05-25-2007, 08:10 AM
"Results of a study suggest an association between factors such as mood disturbances or social isolation and incident hospital admissions for asthma.
Case series and case-control studies have shown high rates of psychosocial and behavioral risk factors amongst patients admitted to hospital with severe asthma. General population studies have shown associations between psychosocial factors and prevalent asthma.
After adjustment for age, sex, indicators of socioeconomic status, physical functional health, and obesity, the likelihood of hospital admission was associated with baseline presence of current mood disorders, adverse circumstances in childhood, impact of life events, and negative perceived support from a close confidant.
When the team restricted the analysis to those with lifetime doctor-diagnosed asthma at baseline, an association was observed between asthma hospital admission and the reported impact of adverse life events experienced in adulthood, and both confiding and negative aspects of support quality.
These results highlight the potential importance of taking account of psychosocial factors, including availability and quality of support networks, in guiding long-term asthma management."
Allergy 2007;62:554-560.
Case series and case-control studies have shown high rates of psychosocial and behavioral risk factors amongst patients admitted to hospital with severe asthma. General population studies have shown associations between psychosocial factors and prevalent asthma.
After adjustment for age, sex, indicators of socioeconomic status, physical functional health, and obesity, the likelihood of hospital admission was associated with baseline presence of current mood disorders, adverse circumstances in childhood, impact of life events, and negative perceived support from a close confidant.
When the team restricted the analysis to those with lifetime doctor-diagnosed asthma at baseline, an association was observed between asthma hospital admission and the reported impact of adverse life events experienced in adulthood, and both confiding and negative aspects of support quality.
These results highlight the potential importance of taking account of psychosocial factors, including availability and quality of support networks, in guiding long-term asthma management."
Allergy 2007;62:554-560.