The Effectiveness of Relaxation Training in the Quality of Life and Anxiety of Patients with Asthma
Author(s) -
Guitti Pourdowlat,
Roghyeh Hejrati,
Somayeh Lookzadeh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advances in respiratory medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2543-6031
pISSN - 2451-4934
DOI - 10.5603/arm.2019.0024
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , relaxation (psychology) , quality of life (healthcare) , asthma , physical therapy , referral , intervention (counseling) , affect (linguistics) , relaxation therapy , randomized controlled trial , disease , psychiatry , family medicine , nursing , psychology , communication
With a 5-10% global prevalence, asthma, as a chronic condition which can strongly affect the quality of life of patients and care givers, needs comprehensive approach, including medications and psychological techniques, to get the optimal control. This is why the current study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Papworth method relaxation training among patients with asthma, considering reduced anxiety and improved quality of life.
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