SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2000
Family therapy for asthma in children.
Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2000. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Psychological interventions for adults with asthma.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2006Pooled it
- Family obligations and asthma in youth: The moderating role of socioeconomic status.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundPsychosocial and emotional factors are important in childhood asthma. Nevertheless, drug therapy alone continues to be the main treatment. Treatment programmes that include behavioural or psychological interventions have been developed to improve disturbed family relations in the families of children with severe asthma. These approaches have been extended to examine the efficacy of family therapy to treat childhood asthma in a wider group of patients. This review systematically examines these studies.
objectivesRecognition that asthma can be associated with emotional disturbances has led to the investigation of the role of family therapy in reducing the symptoms and impact of asthma in children. The objective of this review was to assess the effects of family therapy as an adjunct to medication for the treatment of asthma in children. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Airways Group trials register, Psychlit and Psychinfo. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised trials comparing children undergoing systematic therapy focusing on the family in conjunction with asthma medication, with children taking asthma medication only. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: One reviewer applied the study inclusion criteria. MAIN
resultsTwo trials with a total of 55 children were included. It was not possible to combine the findings of these two studies because of differences in outcome measures used. In one study, gas volume, peak expiratory flow rate and daytime wheeze showed improvement in family therapy patients compared to controls. In the other study, there was an improvement in overall clinical assessment and number of functionally impaired days in the patients receiving family therapy. There was no difference in forced expiratory volume or medication use in both studies. REVIEWER'S
conclusionsThere is some indication that family therapy may be a useful adjunct to medication for children with asthma. This conclusion is limited by small study sizes and lack of standardisation in the choice of outcome measures.
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