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COPD Pal Phase 1: A Self-management App in COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a widespread condition which causes a poorer health status, reduced exercise, and lung function impairment. COPD exacerbations are a sustained worsening of symptoms beyond day-to-day variation and are responsible for one in eight hospital emergency admissions. Although extensive users of healthcare, people with COPD are primarily responsible for their condition 99% of the time and self-management has been highlighted as a crucial component for COPD care. To enable greater awareness of changing symptoms, a self-management app (COPD Pal) will be created by Bond Digital Health Ltd (BDH) to enable people with COPD to input information pertinent to their condition. The aim of COPD Pal, which is akin to a paper diary, is to empower patients to take more control of their disease and allow them to provide healthcare professionals with accurate, personalised data during clinic consultations. This project aims to assess the usability and acceptability of COPD Pal using qualitative methodology (phase 1). It is proposed that 13-15 people with COPD will be invited to attend a focus group and be given COPD Pal (V1) with which to interact. Semi-structured questions will then be asked to facilitate conversation regarding their initial experiences of using COPD Pal. Focus groups will be audio-recorded, transcribed, and a Thematic Analysis conducted. Thematic themes will be provided to BDH, the creators of COPD Pal, with which to develop the app further (V2). Thematic themes will be provided to participants to confirm accuracy and ensure methodological rigour. A final report will be provided to both research participants and to BDH. Findings from this research will inform the second phase feasibility study of V2 of COPD Pal.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Hywel Dda Health Board |
|---|---|
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 12 |
| Start date | Fri Oct 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Tue Dec 31 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- COPD
Interventions
- COPD Pal
Countries
United Kingdom