Environmental control of asthma self-management.
We describe a model of asthma self-management based on environmental control of behavior. The model emphasizes aspects of the environment that either prompt or strengthen asthma self-management behavior. In prompting behavior, environmental events function as behavioral cues; in strengthening behavior, they represent reinforcers. We describe concepts related to cueing and reinforcement, and how these operations might be incorporated in individualized self-management programs. Finally, we discuss evidence supporting asthma self-management programs based on environmental control behavior.
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Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens 45701.
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Creer
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D001249:Asthma / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003463:Cues; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012648:Self Care
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents