Effectiveness of self-management programmes and relaxation training in the treatment of bronchial asthma: Relationships with trait anxiety and emotional attack triggers

Effects of Nursing Instruction on Asthma Knowledge and Quality of Life in Schoolchildren With Asthma

“…The reason may be that static activities generate fewer loads on the body and are easier to implement (Ryan-Wenger & Walsh, 1994). With regard to DIS, this study found that the distress level fell in the experimental group but not in the control group, which is similar to the findings of studies on the effect of relaxation training on distress reduction (Vazquez & Buceta, 1993). The scores on all DIS questions indicated a significant difference.…”

Stress‐induced asthma: a review of research and potential mechanisms

“…Other studies provided indirect support for the existence of stress‐induced airways obstruction. Vazquez and Buceta [ 37] observed that asthmatics with high trait anxiety did not benefit from a self‐management programme. They attributed this failure to reports from subjects that asthma symptoms were repeatedly provoked by emotions; in these cases, emotional reactions accompanying attacks would have made it difficult for patients to manage their attacks.…”

“…The respiratory pattern changes during emotional arousal. It is possible that deep or fast breathing of relatively cold or dry air triggers airways obstruction in patients with asthma, as documented from physical exercise, hyperventilation, or forced breathing for lung‐function testing [ 34–60]. Increases in respiratory rate and depth of breath are common during anxiety and fear, whereas anxious anticipation is associated with increased respiratory rate and shallow breathing without pauses [ 61].…”

Effect of progressive muscle relaxation in adolescent female bronchial asthma patients: A randomized, double-blind, controlled study

“…There have been hints of the effectiveness of relaxation in asthma patients for a considerable time [19][20][21][22][23][24]. The review by Huntley et al [25] showed significant effects of PMR or mental and muscular relaxation therapy in asthma patients in two out of five studies.…”