A behaviour change intervention aimed at increasing physical activity improves clinical control in adults with asthma: a randomised controlled trial.

A behaviour change intervention aimed at increasing physical activity improves clinical control in adults with asthma: a randomised controlled trial. Chest. 2020 Sep 12;: Authors: Freitas PD, Passos NF, Carvalho-Pinto RM, Martins MA, Cavalheri V, Hill K, Stelmach R, Carvalho CR Abstract BACKGROUND: Higher levels of physical activity have been associated with better asthma clinical control. RESEARCH QUESTION: Does a behaviour change intervention aimed at increasing physical activity change asthma clinical control, physical activity, sedentary time, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and anxiety and depression symptoms? STUDY DESIGN: and methods: Single-blind randomised controlled trial in which participants were allocated to an intervention group (IG) or a control group (CG). Both groups received usual care and disease-specific education. Participants in the IG also underwent an 8-week behaviour change intervention aimed at increasing physical activity. Before and after the intervention period, measures were made of: asthma clinical control (Asthma Control Questionnaire [ACQ]), physical activity, sedentary time and sleep quality (Actigraph), HRQoL (Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire) and anxiety and depression symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale). Data on asthma exacerbations were recorded 12 months before and throughout the intervention period. RESULTS: Fifty-one participants were included (C...
Source: Chest - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Chest Source Type: research