TY - JOUR
T1 - Mixed methods process evaluation of My Breathing Matters, a digital intervention to support self-management of asthma
AU - Greenwell, Kate
AU - Ainsworth, Ben
AU - Bruton, Anne
AU - Murray, Elizabeth
AU - Russell, Daniel
AU - Thomas, Mike
AU - Yardley, Lucy
PY - 2021/12/31
Y1 - 2021/12/31
N2 - This study aimed to explore user engagement with ‘My Breathing Matters’, a digital self-management intervention for asthma, and identify factors that may influence engagement. In a mixed methods design, adults with asthma allocated to the intervention arm of a feasibility trial (n = 44) participated in semi-structured interviews (n = 18) and a satisfaction questionnaire (n = 36) to explore their views and experiences of the intervention. Usage data highlighted that key intervention content was delivered to most users. The majority of questionnaire respondents (78%; n = 28) reported they would recommend the intervention to friends and family. Interviewees expressed positive views of the intervention and experienced several benefits, mainly improved asthma control, medication use, and breathing technique. Factors that may influence user engagement were identified, including perceptions of asthma control, current self-management practices, and appeal of the target behaviours and behaviour change techniques. Findings suggested My Breathing Matters was acceptable and engaging to participants, and it was used as intended
AB - This study aimed to explore user engagement with ‘My Breathing Matters’, a digital self-management intervention for asthma, and identify factors that may influence engagement. In a mixed methods design, adults with asthma allocated to the intervention arm of a feasibility trial (n = 44) participated in semi-structured interviews (n = 18) and a satisfaction questionnaire (n = 36) to explore their views and experiences of the intervention. Usage data highlighted that key intervention content was delivered to most users. The majority of questionnaire respondents (78%; n = 28) reported they would recommend the intervention to friends and family. Interviewees expressed positive views of the intervention and experienced several benefits, mainly improved asthma control, medication use, and breathing technique. Factors that may influence user engagement were identified, including perceptions of asthma control, current self-management practices, and appeal of the target behaviours and behaviour change techniques. Findings suggested My Breathing Matters was acceptable and engaging to participants, and it was used as intended
U2 - 10.1038/s41533-021-00248-6
DO - 10.1038/s41533-021-00248-6
M3 - Article
SN - 2055-1010
VL - 31
JO - npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
JF - npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
IS - 1
M1 - 35
ER -