The Effect of Yoga on Respiratory Functions, Symptom Control and Life Quality of Asthma Patients

The Effect of Yoga on Respiratory Functions, Symptom Control and Life Quality of Asthma Patients: Randomized Controlled Study

This study was conducted to find out the effect of yoga applied to asthma patients on the patients' respiratory functions, symptom control and quality of life.

While there are studies conducted with yoga on different patient groups in Turkey, no studies have been found on asthma patients specifically. For this reason, it was thought that studies are needed which will prove the effect of yoga practices in preventing and controlling symptoms of asthma patients and which will contribute to nursing literature.

Inclusion Criteria:

• must be between 18 and 55 years old
• must be diagnosed with asthma at least for six months,
• must be living in the city centre,
• must be literate and volunteered to participated in the study, were included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• be participated in a regular exercise program in the last 6 months,
• be have another respiratory system disease
• be in the exacerbation period,
• have a physical disease or cognitive deficiency and a psychiatric disease diagnosis that could prevent understanding the training given,