The relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic among the healthy population of Russia
Introduction Dysfunctional breathing is experienced as a feeling of “difficulty in inhaling” and shortness of breat , which may be similar to the symptoms of coronavirus infection (Gavriatopoulou et al., 2020). The conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic create an increased level of anxiety and attenti...
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| author | J. Koniukhovskaia E. Pervichko O. Mitina O. Stepanova V. Petrenko I. Shishkova E. Dorokhov |
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Introduction
Dysfunctional breathing is experienced as a feeling of “difficulty in inhaling” and shortness of breat , which may be similar to the symptoms of coronavirus infection (Gavriatopoulou et al., 2020). The conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic create an increased level of anxiety and attention to respiratory sensations, which becomes a favorable ground for the occurrence of dysfunctional breathing.
Objectives
To examine the relationship of ideas about the pandemic with the occurrence of dysfunctional breathing in the Russian population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
The Naimigen Questionnaire (Van Dixhoorn, Duivenvoordent, 1985) and the author’s socio-demographic questionnaire were used, which included questions about personal experience of the pandemic. The study was conducted online from April 27 to December 28, 2020. It was attended by 1,362 people from all regions of Russia, including 1,153 women and 209 men aged 15 to 88 years (38.3±11.4).
Results
It was found that respondents who are more confident in the danger of coronavirus have more respiratory difficulties (N=517;NQ=19±10.6) compared to those who consider its danger exaggerated (N=454,NQ=15.9±9.2,p=0.000). Respondents who are completely convinced of the absence of a condemnation for COVID-19 disease have less pronounced dysfunctional breathing (N=331,NQ=15.26±9.5), compared to those who sure about it (N=88,NQ=19.16±10.05, p=0.007). Respondents who have relatives ill COVID-19 (N=430) have a higher score on NQ (18.6±10.5), compared with those dont have (N=932, NQ=17.1±9.7, p =0.011).
Conclusions
The dysfunctional breathing is associated with the respondents’ beliefs about the danger of coronavirus and the expectation of stigmatization in COVID-19 disease, as well as with the experience of COVID-19 disease among relatives.
Disclosure
Research is supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project No. 21-18-00624.
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| spelling | doaj.art-366b75f6515c4711a626bc11eb884ce52023-11-17T05:08:56ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S493S49410.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1255The relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic among the healthy population of RussiaJ. Koniukhovskaia0E. Pervichko1O. Mitina2O. Stepanova3V. Petrenko4I. Shishkova5E. Dorokhov6Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Clinical Psychology Department, Moscow, Russian Federation Lomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology, Moscow, Russian FederationPirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Clinical Psychology Department, Moscow, Russian Federation Lomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology, Moscow, Russian FederationLomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology, Moscow, Russian FederationLomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology, Moscow, Russian FederationLomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology, Moscow, Russian FederationLomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology, Moscow, Russian Federation Ryazan State Medical University named after I.P. Pavlov, Faculty Of Clinical Psychology, Ryazan, Russian FederationLomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology, Moscow, Russian Federation Introduction Dysfunctional breathing is experienced as a feeling of “difficulty in inhaling” and shortness of breat , which may be similar to the symptoms of coronavirus infection (Gavriatopoulou et al., 2020). The conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic create an increased level of anxiety and attention to respiratory sensations, which becomes a favorable ground for the occurrence of dysfunctional breathing. Objectives To examine the relationship of ideas about the pandemic with the occurrence of dysfunctional breathing in the Russian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The Naimigen Questionnaire (Van Dixhoorn, Duivenvoordent, 1985) and the author’s socio-demographic questionnaire were used, which included questions about personal experience of the pandemic. The study was conducted online from April 27 to December 28, 2020. It was attended by 1,362 people from all regions of Russia, including 1,153 women and 209 men aged 15 to 88 years (38.3±11.4). Results It was found that respondents who are more confident in the danger of coronavirus have more respiratory difficulties (N=517;NQ=19±10.6) compared to those who consider its danger exaggerated (N=454,NQ=15.9±9.2,p=0.000). Respondents who are completely convinced of the absence of a condemnation for COVID-19 disease have less pronounced dysfunctional breathing (N=331,NQ=15.26±9.5), compared to those who sure about it (N=88,NQ=19.16±10.05, p=0.007). Respondents who have relatives ill COVID-19 (N=430) have a higher score on NQ (18.6±10.5), compared with those dont have (N=932, NQ=17.1±9.7, p =0.011). Conclusions The dysfunctional breathing is associated with the respondents’ beliefs about the danger of coronavirus and the expectation of stigmatization in COVID-19 disease, as well as with the experience of COVID-19 disease among relatives. Disclosure Research is supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project No. 21-18-00624. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S092493382201255X/type/journal_articleNaimigen questionnaireCovid-19 pandemicdysfunctional breathing |
| spellingShingle | J. Koniukhovskaia E. Pervichko O. Mitina O. Stepanova V. Petrenko I. Shishkova E. Dorokhov The relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic among the healthy population of Russia European Psychiatry Naimigen questionnaire Covid-19 pandemic dysfunctional breathing |
| title | The relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic among the healthy population of Russia |
| title_full | The relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic among the healthy population of Russia |
| title_fullStr | The relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic among the healthy population of Russia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic among the healthy population of Russia |
| title_short | The relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic among the healthy population of Russia |
| title_sort | relationship of dysfunctional breathing with the ideas about the covid 19 pandemic among the healthy population of russia |
| topic | Naimigen questionnaire Covid-19 pandemic dysfunctional breathing |
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