Integrated breathing and relaxation training (the Papworth method) for adults with asthma in primary care: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An integrated breathing and relaxation technique known as the Papworth method has been implemented by physiotherapists since the 1960s for patients with asthma and dysfunctional breathing, but no controlled trials have been reported. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Papworth method in a randomised controlled trial.

Methods

Eighty-five patients (36 men) were individually randomised to the control group (n = 46) or to the intervention group receiving five sessions of treatment by the Papworth method (n = 39). Both groups received usual medical care. Assessments were undertaken at baseline, post-treatment (6 months after baseline) and at 12 months. The primary outcome measure was the St George's Respiratory Symptoms Questionnaire (SGRQ). Secondary outcom

SUBMITTER: Holloway EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2094294 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature