title: Self-perception of asthmatic children and modification through self-management programmes.
abstract: To examine the influence of asthma on patients' self-perceptions, 48 children with light to moderate asthma and 41 healthy children were selected to complete Harter's Self-perception Profile for children. No differences between the groups were observed. Then, to assess the effects of a psychological asthma treatment programme on self-perception, 27 of the asthmatic children were selected and allocated to three groups of 9 patients. The first of these groups received an asthma self-management programme, the second received that programme plus training in progressive relaxation, and the third (as control) only standard pharmacological treatment. Immediately after intervention and at 6- and 12-mo. follow-ups subjects again completed Harter's profile on which no significant changes were observed.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Santiago.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Vázquez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fontan-Bueso
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Buceta
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012803:Sick Role