Coach to cope: feasibility of a life coaching program for young adults with cystic fibrosis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Over the last two decades, lifespan has increased significantly for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, several studies have demonstrated that many young adults with CF report mental health problems and poor adherence to their prescribed treatments, challenging their long-term physical health. Treatment guidelines recommend interventions to improve adherence and self-management. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a life coaching intervention for young adults with CF. METHODS:A randomized, controlled feasibility study was conducted at the CF Center at Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet. Participants were young adults with CF, aged 18-30 years without severe intellectual impairments. Participants were randomized to either life coaching o

SUBMITTER: Knudsen KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5614776 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature