A lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma: A feasibility study

Objective: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of adapting a psychoeducation course (Body Reprogramming) for severe asthma and finding suggestions for improvement. Methods: Severe asthma patients were recruited from a single centre and enrolled in an online group-based course. Each course co...

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Main Authors: Joseph W. Lanario, Drew Davies, Lucy Cartwright, Michael E. Hyland, Matthew Masoli
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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Lucy Cartwright
Michael E. Hyland
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description Objective: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of adapting a psychoeducation course (Body Reprogramming) for severe asthma and finding suggestions for improvement. Methods: Severe asthma patients were recruited from a single centre and enrolled in an online group-based course. Each course consisted of four sessions: introduction to BR, stress, exercise, and diet. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires assessing HRQoL, mood, asthma and extra-pulmonary symptoms, pre/post course. Those who attended two or more sessions were invited to provide feedback in interviews. Results: Twenty-eight participants took part in one of the five courses. Thirteen (46 %) attended all four sessions and were sent post-course questionnaires, eight participants (62 %) returned them. Twelve participants provided post course feedback, Themes included: The course as a time to reflect, Appreciation of the group-format, Impact of pre-existing knowledge on enjoyment of the course and Areas of improvement. Maintaining course size, clarification of the course aims and methods were identified as areas of improvement by participants. Conclusion: An educational course focused on managing extra-pulmonary symptoms is feasible and of perceived benefit to patients with severe asthma. Innovation: BR could be incorporated into a rehab programme for patients with severe asthma with significant extrapulmonary symptoms.
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spelling doaj-art-4f9437b451204f4599ef7b4eae1e20992025-08-20T01:59:48ZengElsevierPEC Innovation2772-62822025-06-01610036410.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100364A lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma: A feasibility studyJoseph W. Lanario0Drew Davies1Lucy Cartwright2Michael E. Hyland3Matthew Masoli4Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom; Corresponding author at: Room N10, ITTC Building, Plymouth Science Park, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8BX, United Kingdom.Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, University of Exeter, Exeter, United KingdomFaculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United KingdomFaculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United KingdomDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom; University of Exeter, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United KingdomObjective: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of adapting a psychoeducation course (Body Reprogramming) for severe asthma and finding suggestions for improvement. Methods: Severe asthma patients were recruited from a single centre and enrolled in an online group-based course. Each course consisted of four sessions: introduction to BR, stress, exercise, and diet. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires assessing HRQoL, mood, asthma and extra-pulmonary symptoms, pre/post course. Those who attended two or more sessions were invited to provide feedback in interviews. Results: Twenty-eight participants took part in one of the five courses. Thirteen (46 %) attended all four sessions and were sent post-course questionnaires, eight participants (62 %) returned them. Twelve participants provided post course feedback, Themes included: The course as a time to reflect, Appreciation of the group-format, Impact of pre-existing knowledge on enjoyment of the course and Areas of improvement. Maintaining course size, clarification of the course aims and methods were identified as areas of improvement by participants. Conclusion: An educational course focused on managing extra-pulmonary symptoms is feasible and of perceived benefit to patients with severe asthma. Innovation: BR could be incorporated into a rehab programme for patients with severe asthma with significant extrapulmonary symptoms.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772628224001122Severe asthmaSelf-managementEducationExtra-pulmonaryInterventionFeasibility
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A lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma: A feasibility study
PEC Innovation
Severe asthma
Self-management
Education
Extra-pulmonary
Intervention
Feasibility
title A lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma: A feasibility study
title_full A lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma: A feasibility study
title_fullStr A lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma: A feasibility study
title_full_unstemmed A lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma: A feasibility study
title_short A lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma: A feasibility study
title_sort lifestyle educational course as an adjunct to biologic administration in patients with severe asthma a feasibility study
topic Severe asthma
Self-management
Education
Extra-pulmonary
Intervention
Feasibility
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