Effectiveness of Asthma Education Program Based on the Roy Adaptation Model

The Effect of Education Given to Asthmatic Individuals According to Roy Adaptation Model on Psychosocial Adjustment and Quality of Life

The aim of the study; to determine the effect of the education program given to individuals diagnosed with asthma based on Roy's adjustment model on their psychosocial adjustment to the disease and their quality of life.

In addition to the expected physiological effects of asthma on individuals, the course of the disease and the course of the individual's life will change as the duration of living with the disease increases. In order to improve the attitude towards the disease positively in asthmatic individuals, to ensure asthma control and to improve the quality of life by managing the process well, patients' behaviors against the disease should be improved. Regular repetition of trainings created within the framework of a specific plan to improve adaptation behaviors is one of the recommended steps to empower individuals with chronic diseases during the disease process. In this randomized controlled trial, individuals aged 18-64 years with a diagnosis of asthma, an asthma control test (ACT) score of 24-20 (partial control) or ≤19 (uncontrolled) and no secondary chronic disease other than asthma were included.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being in the age range of 18-64
• Diagnosed with asthma for at least 6 months
• To live in the city center
• Asthma control test (ACT) score 24-20 (partial control) or ≤19 (uncontrolled)
• Patients who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has a secondary chronic disease other than asthma
• Diagnosed with neuropsychiatric illness
• Individuals with inability to understand or speak Turkish and sensory problems that prevent communication