Abstract
Objective: To report on the impact of a stress reduction program among mothers of children with asthma who were cared for at a pneumology outpatient clinic in Rio de Janeiro. Methods: Prospective, longitudinal, quasi-experimental study with a quantitative approach that included four mothers of children with asthma. The program had four weekly sessions, each lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes. We used Inventário de Sintomas de Stress de Lipp (LSSI) to evaluate the stress phases at three moments: pre-test, post-test and 8 months after the end of the program. Results: We observed a decrease in the stress levels of participating mothers during the study. Conclusion: Mothers’ participation in the program may positively influence their stress levels. Study results reinforced the importance of implementing intervention programs for controling and recuding stress among this population.