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Psychological treatment of comorbid asthma and panic disorder in Latino adults: results from a randomized controlled trial

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Feldman, Jonathan M., Matte, Lynne, Interian, Alejandro, Lehrer, Paul M., Lu, Shou-En, Scheckner, Bari, Steinberg, Dara M., Oken, Tanya +3 more·2016·Behaviour Research and Therapy

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Confusion between panic and asthma symptoms can result in serious self-management errors. A cognitive behavior psychophysiological therapy (CBPT) intervention was culturally adapted for Latinos consisting of CBT for panic disorder (PD), asthma education, differentiation between panic and asthma symptoms, and heart rate variability biofeedback. An RCT compared CBPT to music and relaxation therapy (MRT), which included listening to relaxing music and paced breathing at resting respiration rates. Fifty-three Latino (primarily Puerto Rican) adults with asthma and PD were randomly assigned to CBPT or MRT for 8 weekly sessions. Both groups showed improvements in PD severity, asthma control, and several other anxiety and asthma outcome measures from baseline to post-treatment and 3-month follow-up. CBPT showed an advantage over MRT for improvement in adherence to inhaled corticosteroids. Improvements in PD severity were mediated by anxiety sensitivity in CBPT and by depression in MRT, although earlier levels of these mediators did not predict subsequent improvements. Attrition was high (40%) in both groups, albeit comparable to CBT studies targeting anxiety in Latinos. Additional strategies are needed to improve retention in this high-risk population. Both CBPT and MRT may be efficacious interventions for comorbid asthma-PD, and CBPT may offer additional benefits for improving medication adherence.

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Feldman, J. M., Matte, L., Interian, A., Lehrer, P. M., Lu, S.-E., Scheckner, B., Steinberg, D. M., Oken, T., Kotay, A., Sinha, S., & Shim, C.
Affiliations
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
  • Yeshiva University (US)
  • VA New Jersey Health Care System (US)
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
Corresponding author
Feldman, Jonathan M.
Venue
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-12
Volume
87
Pages
142-154
ISSN
0005-7967 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2465741996
Cited by
59
References
80
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Behaviour Research and Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (1R34MH087679)
  • Einstein-Montefiore (ICTR 5UL-1TR001073-02)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
Keywords
asthma, panic disorder, comorbidities, Latino adults, Puerto Rican adults, heart rate variability biofeedback, asthma education, inhaled corticosteroid adherence, anxiety sensitivity, depression, attrition, culturally tailored interventions
MeSH terms
Adult, Asthma, Biofeedback, Psychology, Female, Heart Rate, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Male, New York City, Patient Dropouts, Relaxation Therapy, Comorbidity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Panic Disorder, Treatment Outcome, Medication Adherence, Young Adult

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