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ArticleThe European journal of general practice2024

Development of the face-to-face component and recruitment strategy of a primary care digital social intervention for patients with asthma: Qualitative focus groups and interviews with stakeholders.

Georgios Dimitrios Karampatakis, Samuel Kimber, Helen E Wood, Chris J Griffiths, Stephanie J C Taylor, Xiancheng Li, Bill Day, Jonathan Mant, Clare Relton, Jane S Watson and 3 more

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Article in The European journal of general practice, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06849245 (Measuring Whether Promotion of a Digital Social Intervention by Primary Care Healthcare Professionals and Subsequent Engagement With Online Peer Support Improves Health and Well-being of Patients With Asthma and is Cost-effective), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Measuring Whether Promotion of a Digital Social Intervention by Primary Care Healthcare Professionals and Subsequent Engagement With Online Peer Support Improves Health and Well-being of Patients With Asthma and is Cost-effective: a Randomised Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorQueen Mary University of LondonRan2025 to 2027Enrolled600ConditionsAsthma Intermittent, UncontrolledArmsA digital social intervention by primary care clinicians
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13 authors.

Georgios Dimitrios KarampatakisWolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0623-8231
Samuel KimberSchool of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Helen E WoodWolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0009-0008-6940-6427
Chris J GriffithsWolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7935-8694
Stephanie J C TaylorWolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7454-6354
Xiancheng LiDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0009-0003-3734-1634
Bill DayWolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0009-0004-6894-7716
Jonathan MantSt George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9531-0268
Clare ReltonWolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8530-5011
Jane S WatsonUsher Institute, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8637-7121
Viv MarshMedical School, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2190-3068
Neil S CoulsonMedical School, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9940-909X
Anna De SimoniWolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6955-0885

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background5.4 million people in the UK have asthma, with one third experiencing suboptimal control, leading to co-morbidities and increased healthcare use. A quarter of people with long-term conditions informally access peer support through online health communities (OHCs). However, integrating online peer support into primary care services to facilitate self-management is a new concept.

objectivesTo develop together with stakeholders the content, delivery, and recruitment strategy of a digital social intervention to promote use of online peer support amongst asthma patients in primary care.

methodsData was collected by qualitative, audio-recorded, one-to-one interviews with clinicians, and focus groups with patients with asthma from East London general practices. The topic guide was informed by patient and public involvement work. Data collected was iterative (i.e. new ideas were added to subsequent interviews and focus groups). Verbatim transcripts were uploaded to NVivo12 and thematically analysed.

resultsTwenty patients from several ethnicities participated across five focus groups, and three general practitioners and three practice nurses were interviewed. The study's outputs included: the intervention's face-to-face content; content of clinician training; patient-facing leaflets/material; and a survey to recruit eligible patients. An intervention consisting of a structured consultation with a primary care clinician followed by OHC engagement, was developed based on three generated themes: 'introducing OHCs', describing how clinicians should introduce OHCs; 'OHC engagement', describing factors influencing OHC engagement; and 'clinician training'.

conclusionFindings will assist clinicians in consultations about supporting self-management of patients through OHCs. Future research should evaluate feasibility, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of such support.

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AsthmaFocus GroupsInterviews as TopicPrimary Health CareAdultAgedFemaleHumansLondonMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPeer GroupQualitative ResearchSelf-ManagementSocial Supportasthmaonline health communitypeer supportPrimary health carequalitative research

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