Research progress on health anxiety of patients with chronic diseases

Abstract

Abstract: The chronic diseases are the main cause of premature death of the global population,characterized by long-term slow development and serious illness,which can be controlled but rarely cured. The patients with chronic diseases often worry about their health,so health anxiety（HA） is widespread. The people with HA will pay too much attention to their health and misunderstand most normal physical feelings as signs of serious diseases. This makes the patients suffer great pain for a long time,seriously affects their physical and mental health,reduces their quality of life,and may even lead to new diseases. However,at present,there is little attention in this field in China,and there is a lack of relevant clinical intervention research. Therefore,this article summarizes the related concepts of HA,the characteristics of HA in patients with chronic diseases,the evaluation tools and intervention strategies,and puts forward suggestions for future research directions,aiming at providing effective evaluation tools and intervention measures for such patients,promoting the development of this field in China,and providing basis for relevant clinical researchers.

Key words: Heath anxiety, Hypochondria, Chronic diseases

CLC Number:

R181.3

LI Qi, WANG Yuxin, ZHANG Yujia, CUI Shan, LIU Miao, JIN Yi. Research progress on health anxiety of patients with chronic diseases. [J]OCCUPATION AND HEALTH, 2023, 39(13): 1867-1872.

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