Feasibility and acceptability of breath research in primary care: a prospective, cross-sectional, observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the feasibility and acceptability of breath research in primary care.

Design

Non-randomised, prospective, mixed-methods cross-sectional observational study.

Setting

Twenty-six urban primary care practices.

Participants

1002 patients aged 18-90 years with gastrointestinal symptoms.

Main outcome measures

During the first 6 months of the study (phase 1), feasibility of patient enrolment using face-to-face, telephone or SMS-messaging (Short Message Service) enrolment strategies, as well as processes for breath testing at local primary care practices, were evaluated. A mixed-method iterative study design was adopted and outcomes evaluated using weekly Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, focus groups and general practitioner (GP) questionnaires.Dur

SUBMITTER: Woodfield G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8051376 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature