Randomised controlled trial to measure effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a digital social intervention promoted by primary care clinicians to adults with asthma to improve asthma control: protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the UK, approximately 5.4 million adults live with asthma, of whom one in five have an uncontrolled form. Uncontrolled asthma reduces quality of life and increases healthcare use. Engaging with peers through online health communities (OHCs) can empower patients to self-manage their long-term condition. While OHCs have been in existence for several years and growing numbers of patients access them, the role of primary care in signposting patients to them has been minimal and ad hoc. We have co-developed with patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) an intervention for adult patients with asthma, consisting of an appointment with a primary care HCP to introduce online peer support and sign patients up to an established asthma OHC, followed by OHC engagement. Feasi

SUBMITTER: Karampatakis GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature