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Zamani F, Ilali E S, Elyasi F, Nadi Ghara A A, Taraghi Z. Effect of Guided Imagery on Fatigue and Asthma
Control in Older Adults. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2021; 31 (202) :96-105
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Background and purpose: Fatigue and dyspnea are common asthma symptoms and using non-phamacological methods are preferred to reduce the symptoms in elderly. Guided imagery is a mind-body intervention and is effective in reducing physiological problems. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of guided imagery on fatigue and asthma control in older adults.
Materials and methods: In a randomized clinical trial, 90 elderly with asthma attending Sari Imam Khomini Hospital and Qaemshahr Razi Hospital (2020) were allocated into either an intervention group or a control group (n= 45 per group) using randomized blocking. Patients in intervention group listened to a 12-minute audio file of guided imagery for six weeks, twice a day (except weekends). Data were collected using demographic questionnaire, asthma control questionnaire, and fatigue severity scale and then analyzed in SPSS V22 applying Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test, and Chi-square test.
Results: A total of 80 elderly were analyzed. After six months, the score for fatigue in intervention group reduced to 33.10±6.74 from 38.11±6.65 before the study (P<0.001), but no significant difference was seen in control group before and after the study (37.96±6.60 and 38.17±6.42, respectively, P=0.059). After six months, asthma control score in intervention group increased to 17.90±4.78 from 14.22±3.40 before the intervention (P<0.001). But the score change in control group was not found to be significant (17.77±4.66 before the study and 17.83±4.50 after the study, P=0.226).
Conclusion: Guided imagery as a non-pharmacological method seems to improve asthma control and decreases fatigue in elderly with asthma. Implementing such measures is recommended to health providers.
(Clinical Trials Registry Number: IRCT20160527028101N5)
Materials and methods: In a randomized clinical trial, 90 elderly with asthma attending Sari Imam Khomini Hospital and Qaemshahr Razi Hospital (2020) were allocated into either an intervention group or a control group (n= 45 per group) using randomized blocking. Patients in intervention group listened to a 12-minute audio file of guided imagery for six weeks, twice a day (except weekends). Data were collected using demographic questionnaire, asthma control questionnaire, and fatigue severity scale and then analyzed in SPSS V22 applying Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test, and Chi-square test.
Results: A total of 80 elderly were analyzed. After six months, the score for fatigue in intervention group reduced to 33.10±6.74 from 38.11±6.65 before the study (P<0.001), but no significant difference was seen in control group before and after the study (37.96±6.60 and 38.17±6.42, respectively, P=0.059). After six months, asthma control score in intervention group increased to 17.90±4.78 from 14.22±3.40 before the intervention (P<0.001). But the score change in control group was not found to be significant (17.77±4.66 before the study and 17.83±4.50 after the study, P=0.226).
Conclusion: Guided imagery as a non-pharmacological method seems to improve asthma control and decreases fatigue in elderly with asthma. Implementing such measures is recommended to health providers.
(Clinical Trials Registry Number: IRCT20160527028101N5)
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