Psycho-educational interventions for adults with severe or difficult asthma: A systematic review

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 219-241

  Smith, Jane R ^a   Mugford, Miranda ^a   Holland, Richard ^a   Noble, Michael J ^b   Harrison, Brian D W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b Acle Medical Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adults; Difficult asthma; Psycho educational intervention; Severe asthma; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ASTHMA; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORBIDITY; PSYCHOEDUCATION; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUALITY CONTROL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SMOKING CESSATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ASTHMA; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; SELF CARE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34247112384     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900601182012     Document Type: Review

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