SELF - BREATHE for Chronic Breathlessness

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Semi-structured qualitative interviews will be conducted to understand key factors that would enable / facilitate patients with chronic breathlessness to potentially use an online breathlessness intervention (SELF-BREATHE).

Detailed Description
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STUDY OVERVIEW Full title: A self -guided, internet -based intervention for patients with chronic breathlessness (SELF-BREATHE): an interview study. Objective: To understand the key factors that would enable / facilitate patients with chronic breathlessness to use an online breathlessness support intervention (SELF-BREATHE). Study type: Qualitative interview study Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews will be conducted to achieve maximum variation in approx 20 patients with chronic breathlessness (a purposive sample: age sex, diagnoses, and presence of caregiver). The interview will explore and identify: Patients' views/experiences of internet-based activities, e.g. digital apps, shopping online; Patients' understanding, preferences, values and motivations that would influence uptake of SELF-BREATHE; Potential barriers to the development and use of SELF-BREATHE; Facilitators to usage of SELF-BREATHE, such as the ability to self-monitor progress etc... These topics cover areas of uncertainty in order to optimise the SELF - BREATHE intervention. Inclusion criteria: Adult patients >18 years of age, with the ability to read, converse in English and able to provide informed consent Chronic breathlessness on exertion and or rest (MRC dysponea score >2) Advanced disease such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic heart failure (CHF) or interstitial lung disease (ILD), where the underlying disease is deemed to be optimally medically managed by the referring clinician / allied health professional / clinical nurse specialist Exclusion criteria: Breathlessness of unknown cause A primary diagnosis of chronic hyperventilation syndrome

Official Title
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A Self -Guided, Internet -Based Intervention for Patients With Chronic Breathlessness (SELF-BREATHE): an Interview Study.

Conditions
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COPD, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Disease, Dyspnea

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Qualitative research interviews to be conducted


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients >18 years of age, with the ability to read, converse in English and able to provide informed consent Chronic breathlessness on exertion and or rest (MRC dyspnea score >2) Advanced disease such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic heart failure (CHF) or interstitial lung disease (ILD), where the underlying disease is deemed to be optimally medically managed by the referring clinician / allied health professional / clinical nurse specialist Exclusion Criteria: Breathlessness of unknown cause A primary diagnosis of chronic hyperventilation syndrome

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Patients with Chronic Breathlessness<br>Patients with Chronic Breathlessness | Other: Qualitative research interviews to be conducted<br>* None. Qualitative research interviews to be conducted<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Descriptive qualitative analysis of patients' preferences, values and motivations that would influence the use of an online self - management intervention for chronic breathlessness (SELF-BREATHE). | Qualitative data | 12 months |