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A Traditional Chinese Medicine Characteristic Therapy for Bronchial Asthma: Moxibustion
Published on: May 12, 2023
A multimodal approach to improve asthmatic adolescents' self-efficacy in Taiwan
Tzu-Jung Tseng1, Chiung-Jung Jo Wu2,3
1Department of Nursing, and Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi County 61363, Taiwan.
Background:
An efficient asthma self-management for adolescents must be based on adolescents' needs, increase self-efficacy and adherence to treatment. The effects of such program are likely be dose dependent.
Aim:
To examine the impact of the dose-effect of multiple components on an asthma self-management program for adolescents aged 12-18 years in Taiwan.
Methods:
A scoring system was developed to classify intervention groups into high- (19-23), medium- (11-18) and low (< 11) dose according to the number of components completed by participants. The impacts of the dose level on outcomes of asthma self-efficacy, prevention behaviors, asthma medication adherence, and asthma symptoms were examined.
Results/Conclusion:
Our results suggest that a high dose of the intervention can improve adolescents' self-efficacy, asthma prevention behavior, and medication adherence.
Trial Registration:
Trial Registration No: ACTRN12613001294741.
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