Qualitative insights into planning implementation of FeNO-guided asthma management in primary care.

ABSTRACT: Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) testing is used in primary care in some areas of the UK to aid asthma diagnosis but is used less frequently for managing asthma. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) is investigating whether an intervention, including FeNO testing and a clinical algorithm, improves outcomes for patients with asthma. This study was conducted to explore potential for implementation of the intervention. The study aim was to explore views of those with a vested interest in implementing the FeNO intervention into primary care asthma reviews. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted online with individuals, including those with experience in policymaking, healthcare management, National Health Service commissioning, as healthcare professionals (HCPs) with extended

SUBMITTER: Lewis G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11926368 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature