AIM: This article describes a study that aimed to investigate the effect of nurse-delivered behaviour therapy on anxiety levels and quality of life in children with asthma and coexistent anxiety. METHOD: A prospective cohort pilot study in which ten children, aged between seven and ten years, with asthma and diagnosed with health-related anxiety took part. Data were collected over a two-year period, cognitive behaviour therapy sessions were provided, and asthma, anxiety and quality of life scores were measured. FINDINGS: The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services-devised, respiratory nurse-delivered, cognitive behaviour therapy programme was associated with an increase in quality of life for children with asthma and a decrease in anxiety levels and hyperventilation scores. CONCLUSION: All nursing staff need to be aware of the detrimental effects of anxiety on asthma control, so that early symptoms of anxiety can be identified and addressed quickly.
AIM: This article describes a study that aimed to investigate the effect of nurse-delivered behaviour therapy on anxiety levels and quality of life in children with asthma and coexistent anxiety. METHOD: A prospective cohort pilot study in which ten children, aged between seven and ten years, with asthma and diagnosed with health-related anxiety took part. Data were collected over a two-year period, cognitive behaviour therapy sessions were provided, and asthma, anxiety and quality of life scores were measured. FINDINGS: The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services-devised, respiratory nurse-delivered, cognitive behaviour therapy programme was associated with an increase in quality of life for children with asthma and a decrease in anxiety levels and hyperventilation scores. CONCLUSION: All nursing staff need to be aware of the detrimental effects of anxiety on asthma control, so that early symptoms of anxiety can be identified and addressed quickly.
Authors: Delaney Griffiths; Lauren M Giancola; Kelly Welsh; Kristen MacGlashing; Christine Thayer; Sigfus Gunnlaugsson; Natalie P Stamatiadis; Gabriella C Sierra; Adam Hammond; Kimberly F Greco; Tregony Simoneau; Sachin N Baxi; Jonathan M Gaffin Journal: Pediatr Pulmonol Date: 2020-10-26