Evaluation of a breathing retraining intervention to improve quality of life in asthma: quantitative process analysis of the BREATHE randomized controlled trial.

Emily Julia Arden-CloseSarah E KirbyLucy YardleyAnne BrutonBen AinsworthD Mike Thomas

Published in: Clinical rehabilitation (2019)

Adults with asthma receiving breathing retraining face-to-face report greater enjoyment and undertaking more practice than those receiving a DVD and booklet. Greater confidence in ability to do breathing retraining is associated with improved QoL.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
study protocol
primary care
high resolution
clinical trial
quality improvement
cystic fibrosis
mass spectrometry