Cornell Translational Behavioral Science Research Consortium: Asthma Qualitative Study

NCT00195065 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: N01-HC-25196 (9811003566)N01HC25196
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To explore and illuminate the cultural, social, and psychological factors that either facilitate or serve as barriers to behavioral change in asthma patients.

Conditions

Asthma

Keywords

Asthma; Behavior change; Physical activity; Risk reduction

Interventions

Semi-structured, open-ended interviews BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients will be eligible for this study if their physicians consider them medically able to participate, if they are 18 years of age or older, and if they have a diagnosis of mild to moderate asthma based on the NHLBI Asthma Expert Panel's classification system which rates symptoms, frequency of exacerbations, nocturnal attacks, activity restriction, use of medications, and pulmonary function.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients will be excluded from this study for the following reasons:
• If they are unable to walk several blocks for whatever reason;
• If they have musculoskeletal or neurological deficits that preclude increased physical activity;
• If they have other pulmonary diseases;
• If they have cardiac disease or other severe comorbidity;
• If they are unable to provide informed consent because of cognitive deficits;
• If they refuse to participate.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Weill Medical College of Cornell University: lead

Study Sites (1)

New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Mancuso CA, Peterson MG. Different methods to assess quality of life from multiple follow-ups in a longitudinal asthma study. J Clin Epidemiol. 2004 Jan;57(1):45-54. doi: 10.1016/S0895-4356(03)00248-8.

  PMID: 15019010 BACKGROUND

• Mancuso CA, Rincon M, Robbins L, Charlson ME. Patients' expectations of asthma treatment. J Asthma. 2003 Dec;40(8):873-81. doi: 10.1081/jas-120023578.

  PMID: 14736086 BACKGROUND

• Mancuso CA, Rincon M, McCulloch CE, Charlson ME. Self-efficacy, depressive symptoms, and patients' expectations predict outcomes in asthma. Med Care. 2001 Dec;39(12):1326-38. doi: 10.1097/00005650-200112000-00008.

  PMID: 11717574 BACKGROUND

• Mancuso CA, Peterson MG, Charlson ME. Effects of depressive symptoms on health-related quality of life in asthma patients. J Gen Intern Med. 2000 May;15(5):301-10. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.07006.x.

  PMID: 10840265 BACKGROUND

• Mancuso CA, Sayles W, Robbins L, Phillips EG, Ravenell K, Duffy C, Wenderoth S, Charlson ME. Barriers and facilitators to healthy physical activity in asthma patients. J Asthma. 2006 Mar;43(2):137-43. doi: 10.1080/02770900500498584.

  PMID: 16517430 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asthma; Motor Activity; Risk Reduction Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Hypersensitivity; Hypersensitivity, Immediate; Hypersensitivity; Immune System Diseases; Behavior

Study Officials

• Carol A Mancuso, MD

  Weill Medical College of Cornell University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Mary E Charlson, MD

  Weill Medical College of Cornell University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 13, 2005
• First Posted: September 19, 2005
• Study Start: April 1, 2003
• Study Completion: September 1, 2003
• Last Updated: April 3, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-04

Locations

US (1)