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Patient Perspectives on a Text Messaging Program to Support Asthma Management: A Qualitative Study.
Reina Doyle1, Karen Albright2,3, Laura P Hurley1,2
11 Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO, USA.
Health Promotion Practice
|May 8, 2018
Summary
Participants found a text-message (SMS) intervention for asthma management acceptable, preferring tailored, interactive, and directive messages. Adolescents supported sharing messages with caregivers, unlike adults, informing future asthma care trials.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Asthma Management
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Asthma management requires effective patient support interventions.
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) interventions offer a scalable approach to health support.
- Understanding patient acceptance is crucial for intervention success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate patient acceptance of an SMS intervention for asthma management.
- To gather participant feedback on program delivery and message content.
- To inform the design of future randomized controlled trials.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving individual and group interviews.
- Participants: 43 English/Spanish speakers (13-40 years) with persistent asthma.
- Analysis: Thematic content analysis of transcribed and translated interviews using ATLAS.ti.
Main Results:
- General receptiveness to the SMS asthma management program.
- Preference for tailored, interactive, and directive educational messages.
- Adolescents favored sharing messages with support persons; adults did not.
Conclusions:
- SMS interventions are a viable tool for asthma management support.
- Message tailoring and interactivity enhance user engagement.
- Participant preferences should guide intervention design for optimal efficacy.
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