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Self-management of asthma

By Andrew Harver , Harry Kotses

Book information

Publisher
Marcel Dekker
Year
1998
ISBN
0824798589, 9780824798581
LCC
RC591 .S44 1998
Google Books ID
HDk1vy0loowC
Open Library ID
OL701307M
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (1866929 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
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Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

This edifying volume presents current clinical and research issues on the self-management of asthma from potential improvements and the evolving role of behavioral science in asthma treatment to assessments relevant to the subjective experience of asthma. Reveals how self-care programs can serve to improve patient health while lowering medical costs by reducing the need for services, such as hospitalization and emergency facilities! Featuring a unique multidisciplinary approach by experts in clinical pulmonary medicine and the behavioral sciences, Self-Management of Asthma ·elucidates the impact of asthma on the individual, family, and society ·discusses psychological correlates of asthma severity ·provides a basic understanding of the measurement of quality of life in asthma ·reviews methods of pulmonary home monitoring ·examines the perception of resistance to breathing and its modification ·furnishes guidelines for the selection and implementation of effective pediatric, adult, and personalized self-management programs ·details potential solutions for overcoming lack of compliance to treatment recommendations ·and more! Complemented with references, tables, equations, and drawings, Self-Management of Asthma is essential reading for allergists, immunologists, pulmonologists, respiratory physiologists, psychophysiologists, health and clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, public health specialists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

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