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Abstract:
This study assessed the effects of a stress management and life-style modification program on the physical and psychological well-being of young adults with cystic fibrosis. Four fibrocystic patients recently transferred to an adult rehabilitation centre completed this 6-week program. Instruction in stress management consisted of both behavioural (e.g. relaxation training) and cognitive techniques. Discussion on life-style included the topics of drug and alcohol abuse, leisure, and nutrition. Individual assessments were conducted before and after a 6-week non-intervention control period and after a 6-week training program. Assessments included a battery of psychometric inventories as well as electromyographic testing of trapezius muscle tension. At the end of the program, participants reported that they experienced fewer physical and psychological symptoms of stress. Electromyographic measures provided some suggestion of a trend toward greater stability at posttest.
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