Relaxation and Guided Imagery as an Intervention for Asthma
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 5
- 主要终点
- Asthma
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the current study is to investigate the usefulness of a Relaxation and Guided Imagery intervention for the reduction of asthmatic symptoms in adults and children whose asthma symptoms are aggravated, or triggered by anxiety. This study will replicate the previous literature to further investigate the impact that a Relaxation and Guided Imagery intervention can have on anxiety and related asthmatic symptoms using a multiple baseline (small sample size) research design. Participants will fill out questionnaires, listen to RGI audio tapes, and provide lung functioning samples by blowing into a spirometer.
详细描述
The purpose of the current study is to investigate the usefulness of a Relaxation and Guided Imagery intervention for the reduction of asthmatic symptoms in individuals whose asthma symptoms are aggravated, or triggered by anxiety. Relaxation and Guided Imagery (RGI) techniques have been used to assist in the reduction of anxiety symptoms in several experimental studies. Various psychologically-based treatments have been effective in treating asthmatic symptoms. This study will replicate the previous literature to further investigate the impact that a Relaxation and Guided Imagery intervention can have on anxiety and related asthmatic symptoms.
Research Questions and Hypotheses:
- Will a Relaxation and Guided Imagery intervention reduce asthma symptoms?
1a. It is hypothesized that an RGI intervention will reduce participants' asthma symptoms from pre-intervention to post-intervention as measured by Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) & Forced Expiratory Airflow (FEV).
- Will a Relaxation and Guided Imagery intervention reduce anxiety?
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 8 Years 至 80 Years（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •At least 8 years of age and no older than 80 years of age
- •Have clinical levels of anxiety
- •Report having asthma
- •Have asthma symptoms become triggered or exacerbated by anxiety
排除标准
- •Under 8 years old or older than 80 years old
- •No clinical levels of anxiety
- •No asthma symptoms triggered or exacerbated by anxiety
研究组 & 干预措施
Relaxation and Guided Imagery Intervention
During the RGI sessions, the participant will be told to lie down on an exercise mat while a 15 minute relaxation and guided imagery audio recording is played. During the relaxation portion of the script, the participant will be instructed to let go of tension they might feel in individual parts of their body (starting with their feet and working their way up). The second portion is the guided imagery portion, which includes asking each participant to imagine themselves in a peaceful place. The participant will then be guided to imagine healing in the specific bronchial tubes and lungs, asking them to imagine themselves doing a favorite activity in which they have no trouble with their asthma, and asking them to visualize breathing in a colored air that would clear the airways and lungs.
干预措施: Relaxation and Guided Imagery (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Asthma
时间窗: Taken during weekly meeting occuring for 3-5 weeks during pre-intervention period, 3-5 weeks during intervention period, 1 week during the post-intervention period
Lung functioning as measured through spirometry data (Forced Vital Capacity)
Anxiety
时间窗: Taken during weekly meeting occuring for 3-5 weeks during pre-intervention period, 3-5 weeks during intervention period, 1 week during the post-intervention period
Anxiety as measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; measures general levels of anxiety (trait) and current levels of anxiety (state) on a scale from 20 (minimum) to 80 (maximum) with higher scores corresponding to higher levels of anxiety (lower score = better outcome)
次要结局
- Quality of Life(Taken during one pre-intervention meeting and one post-intervention)
研究者
Johanna deLeyer-Tiarks
Assistant Professor
Pace University