Empowering Practitioners: Harnessing the Power of Suggestion Therapy for Habit Cough
As practitioners, the pursuit of knowledge and improvement of our skills is a continuous journey. The research article "A Review, Update, and Commentary for the Cough without a Cause: Facts and Factoids of the Habit Cough" provides a valuable insight into the diagnosis and treatment of habit cough, a condition often misdiagnosed and overtreated. This blog aims to guide practitioners in implementing the outcomes of this research to enhance their clinical practice.
Understanding Habit Cough
Habit cough, a chronic cough persisting after the initial cause is gone, is not influenced by pharmacotherapy but responds effectively to behavioral measures. The research highlights the unique clinical presentation of habit cough, characterized by a repetitive, nonproductive cough absent during sleep. This distinctive syndrome is recognizable and diagnosable by its clinical presentation.
Implementing Suggestion Therapy
Suggestion therapy has emerged as an effective treatment for habit cough. The research outlines the following steps for practitioners to implement suggestion therapy:
- Establish rapport with the patient and parents.
- Explain the cough as a cycle that started with an irritant that is now gone.
- Instruct the patient to focus on the provider and take small sips of water to ease the irritation.
- Encourage the patient to hold back the cough, starting with small increments of time.
- Reinforce confidence in the patient's ability to control the cough.
These steps, when executed with confidence, can lead to significant improvements in patients with habit cough.
Encouraging Further Research
While the research provides a comprehensive overview of habit cough, it also highlights the need for further investigation into its prevalence in adults and the potential for suggestion therapy as a treatment. Practitioners are encouraged to explore this area further, contributing to the growing body of knowledge and improving patient outcomes.
Conclusion
The research on habit cough underscores the importance of recognizing this condition and utilizing suggestion therapy as a treatment. By implementing these findings, practitioners can enhance their clinical skills and provide better care for patients with habit cough.
To read the original research paper, please follow this link: A Review, Update, and Commentary for the Cough without a Cause: Facts and Factoids of the Habit Cough.
