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The effectiveness of non-pharmacological healthcare interventions for asthma management during pregnancy: a systematic review

Authors: Elida Zairina, Kay Stewart, Michael J Abramson, Johnson George

Published in: BMC Pulmonary Medicine | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Background

While reviews have been published on asthma management in pregnant women, none has examined the effectiveness of non-pharmacological healthcare interventions for optimizing asthma management in pregnant women. This systematic review aims to identify non-pharmacological healthcare interventions for optimizing asthma management during pregnancy and to examine their effects on maternal asthma control and neonatal outcomes.

Methods

The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, Cochrane Library), MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) were searched. Two reviewers independently assessed the identified studies against the eligibility criteria and extracted relevant information. The effects of the intervention were assessed qualitatively.

Results

Nine studies were identified, of which six were rejected according to the exclusion criteria. The three studies included in the final review described an education program, progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and Fraction of exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) guided management of asthma in pregnant women. The PMR and FeNO-guided interventions showed significant improvements in maternal asthma control (lung function and quality of life) and neonatal outcomes (birth weight).

Conclusions

Further evidence from well-designed studies evaluating non-pharmacological healthcare interventions for optimizing asthma management in pregnant women is required.

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Title: The effectiveness of non-pharmacological healthcare interventions for asthma management during pregnancy: a systematic review
Authors: Elida Zairina
Kay Stewart
Michael J Abramson
Johnson George
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Pulmonary Medicine / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2466
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2466-14-46

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