Emotions in patients with refractory or unexplained chronic cough: a multicenter, non-interventional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic cough (CC) has a negative effect on patients' quality of life and everyday activities. Emotional reactions are an important aspect of how patients deal with illness, and CC can lead to feelings of uncertainty, loss of control, helplessness, self-consciousness, embarrassment, worry, fear, frustration, irritability, and anger.

Objectives

To assess the emotions related to bouts of cough in patients with refractory or unexplained chronic cough (RCC/UCC), using a validated questionnaire.

Design

This was a multicenter, non-interventional study.

Methods

Patients with RCC/UCC were recruited from hospital outpatient clinics in Spain. The impact of RCC/UCC on patients' emotions was assessed using the self-reported Discrete Emotions Questionnaire (DEQ),

SUBMITTER: Arismendi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature