The handheld fan for chronic breathlessness: Clinicians' experiences and views of implementation in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The handheld fan ('fan') is useful for chronic breathlessness management, however little is known about clinicians' implementation of the fan in clinical practice.

Aim

To explore clinicians' experiences and views of fan implementation.

Methods

A qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews. Participants were purposively sampled from clinicians who had completed an on-line fan implementation survey and were willing to participate. A topic guide was developed using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Data were analysed using an inductive approach informed by the TDF.

Findings

Twelve clinicians participated (doctors n = 4; nurses n = 4; allied health professionals n = 4) from respiratory and palliative care. Analysis generated three maj

SUBMITTER: Brown J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10684089 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature