Mixed methods process evaluation of My Breathing Matters, a digital intervention to support self-management of asthma

Kate Greenwell, Ben Ainsworth, Anne Bruton, Elizabeth Murray, Daniel Russell, Mike Thomas, Lucy Yardley

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Abstract

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
Original languageEnglish
Article number35
Journalnpj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
Volume31
Issue number1
Early online date4 Jun 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2021

Funding

We would like to thank our PPI representatives Samantha Richards-Hall, Daniel Russell, and Mark Stafford-Watson for their help with the design of this study and the intervention, reviewing the participant materials, and for their feedback on the key findings and this manuscript. The University of Southampton acknowledges the support of the National Institute of Health Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN). My Breathing Matters was developed using the LifeGuide software, which was partly funded by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Southampton. This article presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) under its Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) Programme (Grant Reference Number RP-PG-1211-20001). My Breathing Matters was developed using LifeGuide software, which was partly funded by the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). L.Y. is an NIHR Senior Investigator. During the study, B.A. was supported by an NIHR School of Primary Care (SPCR) Fellowship. A.B. was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Senior Research Fellowship (SRF-2012-05-120). The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

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