Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification Program for Asthma Patients: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 318-326

  Pokladnikova, Jitka ^a   Selke Krulichova, Iva ^b  

^a Charles University in Prague Faculty of Pharmacy   (Czech Republic)

^b CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Chronic disease self management program; Complementary and integrative medicine; Ethicotherapy; Psychotherapy; Spirituality; Yoga

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMMON COLD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; LUNG FUNCTION; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RELIGION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC;

EID: 84874894023     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2012.759587     Document Type: Article

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