Attention to bodily sensations and symptom perception in individuals with idiopathic environmental intolerance.
Environ Health Prev Med
; 15(3): 141-50, 2010 May.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19953345
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI) is characterized by non-specific symptoms attributed to exposure to environmental odours or chemicals at levels below those known to induce adverse health effects. A clarification of whether psychological processes involved in sensory perceptions are associated with IEI would add to our understanding of this complex disorder.PURPOSE:
To examine if measures of somato-sensory amplification, autonomic perception and absorption are associated with IEI.METHODS:
The study included individuals with self-reported or physician-diagnosed IEI. Participants (n = 732) completed questionnaires that included items on descriptive variables of IEI, the Somato-Sensory Amplification Scale (SSAS), the Autonomic Perception Questionnaire (APQ), the Tellegen Absorption Scale (TAS) and a Negative Affectivity Scale (NAS).RESULTS:
Multiple, hierarchical linear regression analyses revealed significant positive associations between SSAS, APQ, and IEI, while small and inverse associations were seen between TAS and IEI.CONCLUSIONS:
The association with SSAS and APQ suggests that perceptual personality characteristics are important in understanding this disorder.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Environ Health Prev Med
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Dinamarca