Global Journal on Advances in Pure & Applied Sciences Vol 4 (2014) 01-12 Selected Paper of 1st World Conference on Health Sciences (H-SCI 2014), 24-26 April 2014, Zeynep Sentido Hotel Convention Center, Antalya, Turkey Asthma in adult patients: Stressors related to illness Fakhria Jaber Muhbes *, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Iraq. Amean Alyeassery, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Iraq. Suggested Citation: Muhbes, F., J. & Alyeassery, A. Asthma in adult patients: Stressors related to illness, Global Journal on Advances in Pure & Applied Sciences [Online]. 2014, 04, pp 01-12. Available from: http://www.world-education- center.org/index.php/paas Received October 10, 2013; revised December 01, 2013; accepted March 03, 2014. Selection and peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Haluk Soran, Near East University, Cyprus. ©2014 SPROC LTD. Academic World Education & Research Center. All rights reserved. Abstract Background: Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that require long-time of treatment and care to control the symptoms. Asthma imposes a significant clinical, social, and economic burden. While stress may be harmful for individuals with a bronchial asthma because preexisting physiological and psychological vulnerabilities may place them at a disadvantage that could increase their chances of suffering from the ill effects of stress. Nurses who are working with patient suffering from asthma are able to provide good care by reinforcing knowledge, ensuring adherence to a management plan, checking inhalation technique, and adjusting medication according to guidelines. The aim of this study is to assess and explore the stresses facing patients with bronchial asthma. Design: This was a descriptive study Setting Bashier Jordanian hospital and prince Hamza hospital from out patients department. Patients and methods: Adults patients with asthma(n=120) who were free from chronic illness completed questionnaires that measured three mains dimensions of stressors facing bronchial asthma patients ,such as treatment, family, and disease stressors. More than half of the sample (65%) had stress related to compliance with medications and (55%) were still unable to control the disease. Patients who did not understand the disease represent (72.8%) and nearly, (69%) of the sample patients sometimes depending on others. Meanwhile, (63%) of the sample had fear from death and more than half (58.3%) of them had problems in their sleep. However, (63%) reported that their disease effected their sexual activity. * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Fakhria Jaber Muhbes, Faculty Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Iraq, E-mail address: fakhriabaghdad@yahoo.com