Validity and Reliability Evidence of the Asthma Control Test – Act in Greece

Grammatopoulou, Eirini; Stavrou, Nektarios A.; Myrianthefs, Pavlos; Karteroliotis, Konstantinos; Baltopoulos, George; Behrakis, Panagiotis; Koutsouki, Dimitra

doi:10.3109/02770903.2010.529222

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“…These were the following: Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence [ 53 ], Motivation [ 54 ], The Contemplation Ladder [ 55 ], Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale [ 56 ], Beck Depression Inventory [ 57 ], State-Trait Anxiety Inventory [ 58 ], General Health Test [ 59 ], Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [ 60 ], and World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument—Brief [ 61 ]. In addition, the COPD patients completed the COPD Assessment Test score [ 62 ] and the COPD and Asthma Sleep Impact Scale [ 63 ], while asthma patients answered the Asthma Control Test [ 64 ].…”

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Exploring the Neuroplastic Effects of Biofeedback Training on Smokers

Pandria

Athanasiou

Terzopoulos

et al. 2018

Behavioural Neurology

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Smoking and stress cooccur in different stages of a nicotine addiction cycle, affecting brain function and showing additive impact on different physiological responses. Resting-state functional connectivity has shown potential in identifying these alterations. Nicotine addiction has been associated with detrimental effects on functional integrity of the central nervous system, including the organization of resting-state networks. Prolonged stress may result in enhanced activation of the default mode network (DMN). Considering that biofeedback has shown promise in alleviating physiological manifestations of stress, we aimed to explore the possible neuroplastic effects of biofeedback training on smokers. Clinical, behavioral, and neurophysiological (resting-state EEG) data were collected from twenty-seven subjects before and after five sessions of skin temperature training. DMN functional cortical connectivity was investigated. While clinical status remained unaltered, the degree of nicotine dependence and psychiatric symptoms were significantly improved. Significant changes in DMN organization and network properties were not observed, except for a significant increase of information flow from the right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and right temporal pole cortex towards other DMN components. Biofeedback aiming at stress alleviation in smokers could play a protective role against maladaptive plasticity of connectivity. Multiple sessions, individualized interventions and more suitable methods to promote brain plasticity, such as neurofeedback training, should be considered.

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confidence: 99%

Exploring the Neuroplastic Effects of Biofeedback Training on Smokers

Pandria

Athanasiou

Terzopoulos

et al. 2018

Behavioural Neurology

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“…It can be used for identifying patients with poorly controlled asthma and for monitoring treatment [14]. It has been validated in Spain [15], China [16], Korea [17], North Africa [18], Brazil [19], Greece [20], Vietnam [21] and Turkey [22]. Some authors have recommended its use to evaluate pregnant women [23].…”

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Validation of the Asthma Control Test in pregnant asthmatic women

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Rizzo

Melo

et al. 2014

Respiratory Medicine

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“…Additional studies validated the cut-point in several different ethnic groups, including Spanish, Chinese and Greek. 19–21 However, other studies carried out in Spain, Taiwan and Netherlands reported that higher C-ACT or ACT cut-points were more accurate in determining asthma control when compared to Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines. 13, 14, 22 These studies suggested different perceptions of asthma symptoms in different ethnic populations and social settings may give insight into why a higher C-ACT/ACT cut-point is necessary for Mexican descent children in OC.…”

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