Qualitative study of user perspectives and experiences of digital inhaler technology
Abstract Electronic monitoring devices (EMDs) have been trialled in interventions to improve inhaled corticosteroid adherence and clinical outcomes. This study sought to understand the perceptions and experiences of EMD end-users. Participants recruited into a six-month EMD study were invited to a s...
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| author | Ireti Adejumo Mitesh Patel Tricia M. McKeever Dominick E. Shaw Manpreet Bains |
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| description | Abstract Electronic monitoring devices (EMDs) have been trialled in interventions to improve inhaled corticosteroid adherence and clinical outcomes. This study sought to understand the perceptions and experiences of EMD end-users. Participants recruited into a six-month EMD study were invited to a semi-structured interview. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using the framework approach. Twenty-eight participants (68% female, median age 47) were interviewed. Individuals described feeling responsible for their asthma control. Recent attacks motivated a desire to maintain control. Study participation led to increased awareness of asthma status and medication use. Several individuals were open to integrating digital monitoring data with other mHealth inputs, perceiving the potential to enhance communication with clinicians and empower self-management. Openness to data sharing was tied to expectations of transparent data use. Data supported integrating beliefs and habit formation to achieve behaviour change. There was a willingness for an integrated, platform-based approach to digital self-management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9fb13685cb04dae941f7e67fd7ddb182022-12-25T12:05:37ZengNature Portfolionpj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine2055-10102022-12-013211710.1038/s41533-022-00320-9Qualitative study of user perspectives and experiences of digital inhaler technologyIreti Adejumo0Mitesh Patel1Tricia M. McKeever2Dominick E. Shaw3Manpreet Bains4NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory MedicineUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory MedicineNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory MedicineFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of NottinghamAbstract Electronic monitoring devices (EMDs) have been trialled in interventions to improve inhaled corticosteroid adherence and clinical outcomes. This study sought to understand the perceptions and experiences of EMD end-users. Participants recruited into a six-month EMD study were invited to a semi-structured interview. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using the framework approach. Twenty-eight participants (68% female, median age 47) were interviewed. Individuals described feeling responsible for their asthma control. Recent attacks motivated a desire to maintain control. Study participation led to increased awareness of asthma status and medication use. Several individuals were open to integrating digital monitoring data with other mHealth inputs, perceiving the potential to enhance communication with clinicians and empower self-management. Openness to data sharing was tied to expectations of transparent data use. Data supported integrating beliefs and habit formation to achieve behaviour change. There was a willingness for an integrated, platform-based approach to digital self-management.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-022-00320-9 |
| spellingShingle | Ireti Adejumo Mitesh Patel Tricia M. McKeever Dominick E. Shaw Manpreet Bains Qualitative study of user perspectives and experiences of digital inhaler technology npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine |
| title | Qualitative study of user perspectives and experiences of digital inhaler technology |
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| title_short | Qualitative study of user perspectives and experiences of digital inhaler technology |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-022-00320-9 |
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