Journal of health oriented Islamic life style

Journal of health oriented Islamic life style

Comparison the Effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral Therapy and Training of Diaphragmatic Respiratory Exercises on Sleep Quality in Women with Asthma

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Seideh Madineh Ghasemnegad 1
Sayed Abbas Haghayegh 2
Saeed Jahanian 3
Hasan Rezaei Jamalouei 2
1 PhD student of health Psychology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.
2 Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
3 Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Purpose: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases and one of the most serious health problems and is a threat to health. goal of this study was Comparison the Effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral Therapy and Training of Diaphragmatic Respiratory Exercises on Sleep Quality in Women with Asthma.
Materials and Methods: The present study is quasi-experimental of the type pre-test and post-test with control group. Sampling The present study included continuous sampling in which 60 people selected as a sample and randomly divided in to three groups of cognitive-behavioral therapy, diaphragmatic breathing training and control group. In this study the method of data collection is questionnaire that includes the Petzberg Sleep Quality Questionnaire. After the interventions, were taken post-test of samples and follow-up was performed one month later. Data were analyzed by spss software to version 22 and descriptive statistics and inferential statistics included analysis of covariance were used.
Findings: The results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy and diaphragmatic breathing exercises on sleep quality in both post-test and follow-up stages is effective(p≤0.05).
Conclusion: cognitive Behavioral therapy and training diaphragmatic Respiratory exercises improves sleep quality of asthmatic patients. Therefore, can be used as a therapeutic way for solve sleep problems in asthmatic patients
Keywords
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Diaphragmatic Respiratory Exercise
Sleep Quality
Asthma