Alexithymia and asthma: a systematic review.
alexithymia
asthma
chronic disease
clinical psychology
psychological distress
psychosomatic disorders
Journal
Frontiers in psychology
ISSN: 1664-1078
Titre abrégé: Front Psychol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101550902
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
12
05
2023
accepted:
17
07
2023
medline:
23
8
2023
pubmed:
23
8
2023
entrez:
23
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Growing evidence from scientific research elucidates the important role of alexithymia in chronic immune diseases. This Review aims to explore the presence of alexithymia in patients affected by asthma and clarify its associations with other involved psychological and physical factors. In January 2023, according to PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search using PubMed and Scopus was conducted. Twenty-six studies were eligible based on inclusion criteria. Alexithymia was significantly present in asthma patients, with most studies reporting a higher prevalence (from 9 to 62.8%) than in control groups (approximately 10%). The coexistence of asthma and alexithymia was associated with a worse quality of life, psychiatric comorbidity, poor symptom control, and difficulty in recognizing exacerbations of the disease. These results suggest that alexithymia can negatively impact the management of asthma. For this reason, we recommend an accuracy assessment in clinical settings and the implementation of psychological interventions to promote the emotional and physical wellbeing of asthmatic patients.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37609491
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1221648
pmc: PMC10441120
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
1221648Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Silvestro, Ricciardi, Catalano, Vicario, Tomaiuolo, Pioggia, Squadrito, Schwarz, Gangemi and Martino.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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