Cognitive behavioral interventions for adolescents with cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr Psychol 1997 Oct;22(5):669-87
Date
02/12/1998Pubmed ID
9383929DOI
10.1093/jpepsy/22.5.669Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030782249 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 25 CitationsAbstract
Examined the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral intervention to help adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) cope with daily stressors. Five youths were referred for the therapy by medical staff because of perceived problems with anxiety or coping. Treatment impact was assessed on measures of coping, anxiety, perceptions of functional disability, and parental reports of behavior. A multiple baseline design across subjects was used. Reductions in anxiety, a decrease in maladaptive coping efforts with CF-related problems, and an increase in positive coping with CF-related problems were obtained. Youths also reported a decrease in functional disability due to CF after the initiation of the intervention. Follow-up assessment indicated that most youths maintained gains in anxiety and perceived functional disability, but not coping efforts. Results suggest that cognitive behavioral treatment is a viable intervention for anxious youths with CF.
Author List
Hains AA, Davies WH, Behrens D, Biller JAAuthor
Julie A. Biller MD Chief, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adaptation, PsychologicalAdolescent
Anxiety
Cystic Fibrosis
Disability Evaluation
Female
Humans
Male
Personality Assessment
Problem Solving
Self Care
Sick Role
