Negative beliefs about breathlessness increases panic for patients with chronic respiratory disease

Psychology, Health & Medicine
Claire HallasJo Wray

Abstract

Breathlessness is a multidimensional symptom of respiratory disease and is associated with the experience of panic. Patients with panic disorder have increased mortality, morbidity and healthcare utilisation that is unrelated to their disease severity. Our qualitative study aimed to appraise respiratory patients' experiences of breathlessness and whether their cognitions were associated with panic aetiology. The self-regulatory theory was utilised to develop the framework for the semi-structured interview schedule. Twelve individuals with respiratory disease at a U.K. cardiothoracic centre participated and their data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Perceived control over the disease, symptoms and panic emerged as the core theme with three related belief systems; (1) Perceived consequences of panic and disease; (2) Illness and symptom coherence; and (3) Emotional adaptation. Panic symptoms were most prevalent in participants with low perceived control over symptoms and the disease, negative beliefs about the life-limiting consequences of unpredictable breathless attacks and by those using emotional coping strategies such as denial and avoidance. The experience of panic for respiratory patients can b...Continue Reading

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