| Preliminary evidence for the feasibility of a stress management intervention for 7- to 12-year-olds with asthma. | |
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PMID: 21332379 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Objective. Evidence supports a bidirectional relationship between stress and asthma exacerbations in children, suggesting that interventions to reduce stress may improve both psychosocial quality of life and disease course. Here, we examine the feasibility of a stress management intervention for 7- to 12-year-olds with asthma. Methods. Two trials were conducted. Cohort 1 (n = 11) was recruited from the community and attended intervention sessions at an urban university. Cohort 2 (n = 7) was school based and recruited from an African American charter school. Six individual intervention sessions focused on psychoeducation about asthma, stress, and emotions; problem-solving and coping skills training; and relaxation training paired with physiological feedback. Pre- and post-intervention stress, mood, and lung function data were collected. Satisfaction surveys were administered after intervention completion. Results. The intervention was rated as highly acceptable by participating families. Feasibility was much stronger for the school-based than the university-based recruitment mechanism. Initial efficacy data suggest that both cohorts showed pre- to post-intervention improvements in lung function, perceived stress, and depressed mood. Conclusion. Findings provide evidence for the feasibility of offering asthma-related stress management training in a school setting. Initial findings offer support for future, large-scale efficacy studies. |
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Kristin A Long; Linda J Ewing; Sheldon Cohen; David Skoner; Deborah Gentile; Jennifer Koehrsen; Chelsea Howe; Amanda L Thompson; Rhonda K Rosen; Megan Ganley; Anna L Marsland |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma Volume: 48 ISSN: 1532-4303 ISO Abbreviation: J Asthma Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-02-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106454 Medline TA: J Asthma Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 162-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. |
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