Exploring psychological factors in asthma outcomes

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Exploring the influence of psychological factors on asthma symptom control and quality of life.

• IRAS ID

  151595

• Contact name

  Sophie Hughes

• Contact email

  shughes59@hotmail.com

• Sponsor organisation

  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

• Research summary

  The present study responds to a gap in current literature by exploring the role of psychological factors in predicting asthma symptom control and quality of life in an under represented population(adults with difficult to control asthma).Gaining an understanding of what factors influence these outcomes could lead to development of effective psychological interventions for this population.

• REC name

  South Central - Oxford B Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/SC/1146

• Date of REC Opinion

  5 Aug 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion