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Relationships of Brain Behavioral System and Anxiety Sensitivity with Psychological Vulnerability in People with Asthma under Intensive Care
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Leila Balazadeh   , Bahram Mirzaian * , Ramazan Hasanzadeh |
| Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Sari, Sari, Iran , bahrammirzaian@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (3053 Views) |
Background and aim: One of the debates in psychology is the relationship between physical illnesses and the resulting psychological and psychological phenomena that can cause extensive harm to the individual. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships of the behavioral brain system and anxiety sensitivity with psychosocial vulnerability in people with asthma who are under intensive care.
Methods: The method of this study was descriptive-correlational based on Structural Equation Modeling. To determine the sample size according to the number of observed variables and allocating a coefficient of 10 for each observed variable (24 variables observed in the model), and considering the probability of incomplete questionnaires, 250 people were selected as the target sample. The used instruments included the Brain Behavioral System Questionnaire, Psychological Vulnerability Questionnaire and Anxiety Sensitivity Questionnaire.
Results: The results showed that the behavioral brain system through anxiety sensitivity has an impact on the psychiatric vulnerability of asthmatic patients and the effects of direct and indirect pathways 74 percent of the variable of psychological vulnerability can be explained by the brain behavioral system and anxiety sensitivity. In general, the research model was approved.
Conclusion: Considering the presence of psychological factors in asthma and identifying the role of emotional and anxiety factors in the extent of mental injury in patients, it is recommended that therapists consider protocols based on cognitive behavioral patterns in these groups of patients. |
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| Keywords: Behavior, Anxiety, Psychological, Asthma |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2020/08/18 | Accepted: 2020/10/18 | Published: 2020/11/9
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