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Apps LD, Chantrell S, Majd S, Eglinton E, Singh SJ, Murphy AC, Green RH, Hudson N, Bradding P, Evans RA. Enabling Adults With Severe Asthma to Exercise: A Qualitative Examination of the Challenges for Patients and Health Care Professionals. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2023; 11:3435-3444.e2. [PMID: 37453572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adults living with severe asthma have lower physical activity levels, particularly high-intensity physical activity, compared with their healthy peers. Physical inactivity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE To understand patient and health care professional attitudes toward exercise and physical activity to inform future strategies for the improvement of healthy lifestyle behaviors, including exercise. METHODS Participants recruited from a specialist difficult asthma service were interviewed individually, and health care professionals (HCPs) from primary care, secondary care, and a tertiary center were invited to attend focus groups. Interviews and focus groups were transcribed verbatim. We performed thematic analysis on interviews and focus groups separately, followed by an adapted framework analysis to analyze datasets together. RESULTS Twenty-nine people with severe asthma participated in a semi-structured interview. A total of 51 HCPs took part in eight focus groups across the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Final analysis resulted in three major themes: barriers to exercise and exercise counseling - in which patients and HCPs identified disease and non-disease factors affecting those living with severe asthma; attitudes toward HCP support for exercise - highlighting education needs for HCPs and preference for supervised exercise programs; and areas for system improvement in supporting patients and HCPs - challenges exist across health sectors that limit patient support are described. CONCLUSIONS Patients identified the important role of HCPs in supporting and advising on lifestyle change. Despite a preference for supervised exercise programs, both patient and HCP barriers existed. To meet patients' varied support needs, improved integration of services is required and HCP skills need extending.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lindsay D Apps
- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; School of Applied Social Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Science, University of Leicester, Leicester
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- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Science, University of Leicester, Leicester
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- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Science, University of Leicester, Leicester
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- School of Applied Social Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Science, University of Leicester, Leicester
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- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory Theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom; Department of Respiratory Science, University of Leicester, Leicester.
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Doe G, Clanchy J, Wathall S, Chantrell S, Edwards S, Baxter N, Jackson D, Armstrong N, Steiner M, Evans RA. Feasibility study of a multicentre cluster randomised control trial to investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a structured diagnostic pathway in primary care for chronic breathlessness: protocol paper. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e057362. [PMID: 34815293 PMCID: PMC8611440 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic breathlessness is a common and debilitating symptom, associated with high healthcare use and reduced quality of life. Challenges and delays in diagnosis for people with chronic breathlessness frequently occur, leading to delayed access to therapies. The overarching hypothesis is a symptom-based approach to diagnosis in primary care would lead to earlier diagnosis, and therefore earlier treatment and improved longer-term outcomes including health-related quality of life. This study aims to establish the feasibility of a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a structured diagnostic pathway for breathlessness in primary care. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Ten general practitioner (GP) practices across Leicester and Leicestershire will be cluster randomised to either a structured diagnostic pathway (intervention) or usual care. The structured diagnostic pathway includes a panel of investigations within 1 month. Usual care will proceed with patient care as per normal practice. Eligibility criteria include patients presenting with chronic breathlessness for the first time, who are over 40 years old and without a pre-existing diagnosis for their symptoms. An electronic template triggered at the point of consultation with the GP will aid opportunistic recruitment in primary care. The primary outcome for this feasibility study is recruitment rate. Secondary outcome measures, including time to diagnosis, will be collected to help inform outcomes for the future trial and to assess the impact of an earlier diagnosis. These will include symptoms, health-related quality of life, exercise capacity, measures of frailty, physical activity and healthcare utilisation. The study will include nested qualitative interviews with patients and healthcare staff to understand the feasibility outcomes, explore what is 'usual care' and the study experience. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The Research Ethics Committee Nottingham 1 has provided ethical approval for this research study (REC Reference: 19/EM/0201). Results from the study will be disseminated by presentations at relevant meetings and conferences including British Thoracic Society and Primary Care Respiratory Society, as well as by peer-reviewed publications and through patient presentations and newsletters to patients, where available. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN14483247.
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- Gillian Doe
- Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Clinical Trials Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Institute of Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
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- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - Respiratory, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - Respiratory, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- International Primary Care Respiratory Group, London, UK
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- Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - Respiratory, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - Respiratory, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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Doe G, Chantrell S, Williams M, Steiner MC, Armstrong N, Hutchinson A, Evans RA. Breathless and awaiting diagnosis in UK lockdown for COVID-19…We're stuck. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med 2021; 31:21. [PMID: 33953200 PMCID: PMC8100135 DOI: 10.1038/s41533-021-00232-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 20 adults awaiting a diagnosis for their chronic breathlessness. Three key themes were identified using thematic analysis: (1) de-prioritisation of diagnosis, (2) following UK 'lockdown' guidance for the general population but patients fearful they were more at risk, and (3) the impact of lockdown on coping strategies for managing breathlessness. The existing unpredictable pathway to diagnosis for those with chronic breathlessness has been further interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Gillian Doe
- Department of Respiratory Science, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Science, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull and York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Science, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory theme, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
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Neale J, Orme MW, Majd S, Chantrell S, Singh SJ, Bradding P, Green RH, Evans RA. A comparison of daily physical activity profiles between adults with severe asthma and healthy controls. Eur Respir J 2020; 56:13993003.02219-2019. [PMID: 32265311 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02219-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Jill Neale
- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Allergy, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester, UK
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Bourne C, Chaplin E, Chantrell S, Singh S, Apps L. Experiences of individuals using a novel web-based rehabilitation programme: Self-management Programme of Activity Coping and Education (SPACE) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 2020. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2018.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background/Aims The Self-management Programme of Activity Coping and Education (SPACE) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been integrated into an online programme for patients to pursue at home with the support of health care professionals. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to participation in the web-based programme and to guide further development of the website. Methods This nested qualitative study was part of a feasibility study comparing web-based rehabilitation with standard pulmonary rehabilitation. Framework analysis was performed to identify themes. Results Four overarching themes were identified: programme content and reported gains; embedding the programme into daily routines; barriers to participating in the programme; and support. These themes describe benefits of the programme including improved activity levels, exercise intensity and knowledge of the condition, as well as the incorporation of exercise into daily routine. Both completers and non-completers acknowledged the importance of motivation and self-discipline when following the programme and that the flexibility of the programme could help or hinder engagement. Support from healthcare professionals was important and used for encouragement, to obtain health advice and technical support. Conclusions The experiences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using this web-based rehabilitation programme illustrate how patients can benefit from such a resource and integrate it into their daily lifestyle.
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- Claire Bourne
- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Division of Psychology, School of Applied Social Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
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