Structure of Patients’ Temperament Traits as a Risk Factor for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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dc.abstract.enIntroduction: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory illnesses frequently accompanied by anxiety and depression. These psychological symptoms often go undetected due to their overlap with somatic complaints. According to the regulatory theory of temperament (RTT), biologically based temperament traits may influence emotional responses to chronic illness. This study examined whether RTT-defined temperament traits predict depression and anxiety severity in patients with asthma and/or COPD. Material and Methods: The study included 210 adult patients with asthma and/or COPD recruited from a university hospital and pulmonology clinics. Individuals with a prior history of mental illness were excluded. Participants completed three validated questionnaires: the Formal Characteristics of Behavior–Temperament Inventory (FCB-TI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Additional demographic and clinical data were collected. Multiple linear regression was used to assess the predictive value of six temperament traits for depression, state anxiety, and trait anxiety. A significance threshold of α = 0.05 was used in all statistical tests. Results: Temperament structure significantly predicted all three mental health outcomes: depression (R2 = 0.37), state anxiety (R2 = 0.45), and trait anxiety (R2 = 0.35). Briskness negatively correlated with all outcomes, while emotional reactivity showed a positive correlation. No significant associations were found for the remaining four traits. Socioeconomic and lifestyle factors were not significant predictors. Conclusions: Temperament traits, particularly briskness and emotional reactivity, significantly influence depression and anxiety severity in asthma and COPD. Temperament assessment may serve as a low-cost, telemedicine-compatible tool to identify at-risk patients and support integrated, personalized care.
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Warszawie
dc.contributor.authorZdanowicz, Paula
dc.contributor.authorPasieka, Zbigniew Włodzimierz
dc.contributor.authorWujcik, Radosław
dc.contributor.authorKamola, Piotr Jarosław
dc.contributor.authorBiałas, Adam Jerzy
dc.contributor.authorPietras, Tadeusz
dc.date.access2025
dc.date.accessioned2026-11-09T11:54:54Z
dc.date.available2026-11-09T11:54:54Z
dc.date.created2025-05-12
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Introduction: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory illnesses frequently accompanied by anxiety and depression. These psychological symptoms often go undetected due to their overlap with somatic complaints. According to the regulatory theory of temperament (RTT), biologically based temperament traits may influence emotional responses to chronic illness. This study examined whether RTT-defined temperament traits predict depression and anxiety severity in patients with asthma and/or COPD. Material and Methods: The study included 210 adult patients with asthma and/or COPD recruited from a university hospital and pulmonology clinics. Individuals with a prior history of mental illness were excluded. Participants completed three validated questionnaires: the Formal Characteristics of Behavior–Temperament Inventory (FCB-TI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Additional demographic and clinical data were collected. Multiple linear regression was used to assess the predictive value of six temperament traits for depression, state anxiety, and trait anxiety. A significance threshold of α = 0.05 was used in all statistical tests. Results: Temperament structure significantly predicted all three mental health outcomes: depression (R2 = 0.37), state anxiety (R2 = 0.45), and trait anxiety (R2 = 0.35). Briskness negatively correlated with all outcomes, while emotional reactivity showed a positive correlation. No significant associations were found for the remaining four traits. Socioeconomic and lifestyle factors were not significant predictors. Conclusions: Temperament traits, particularly briskness and emotional reactivity, significantly influence depression and anxiety severity in asthma and COPD. Temperament assessment may serve as a low-cost, telemedicine-compatible tool to identify at-risk patients and support integrated, personalized care.</jats:p>
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dc.description.issue10
dc.description.physical1-11
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume14
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/jcm14103414
dc.identifier.issn2077-0383
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2742
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/10/3414
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
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dc.subject.enasthma
dc.subject.enchronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
dc.subject.endepression
dc.subject.enanxiety
dc.subject.entemperament
dc.subject.enregulatory theory of temperament (RTT)
dc.subject.enmental health
dc.subject.enpsychosomatics
dc.subject.enbriskness
dc.subject.enemotional reactivity
dc.subject.entelemedicine
dc.subject.enintegrated care
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dc.titleStructure of Patients’ Temperament Traits as a Risk Factor for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
dc.title.journalJournal of Clinical Medicine
dc.typeJournalArticle
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