Correlation of Physical and Mental Health with Coping and Defensive Style in Asthma Patients / 中国慢性病预防与控制

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the association of physical and mental health with coping and defensive style in asthma patients. Methods 190 adult patients with asthma were investigated with trait coping style questionnaire, defensive style questionnaire and short form 36 health survey questionnaire. Results The scores in group with higher score of health status were lower than those in group with lower score of health status in negative coping style, immature and middle defensive style, but higher in positive coping style (P