International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 8 , Pages 1061-1070 , August 2009

Effect of relaxation-breathing training on anxiety and asthma signs/symptoms of children with moderate-to-severe asthma: A randomized controlled trial

  • Li-Chi Chiang

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, China Medical University and China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan, ROC
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  • Wei-Fen Ma

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, China Medical University and China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan, ROC
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  • Jing-Long Huang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Allergy, Asthma and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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  • Li-Feng Tseng

      Affiliations

    • National Taichung Institute of Technology, Department of General Education, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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  • Kai-Chung Hsueh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC

Received 14 August 2008 ,Revised 12 January 2009 ,Accepted 24 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.01.013

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 8 , Pages 1061-1070 , August 2009

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