A self-management package for pulmonary fibrosis: A feasibility study.

2024-12-15

Lee, Joanna Y T

Tikellis, Gabriella

Hoffman, Mariana

Mellerick, Christie R

Symons, Karen

Bondarenko, Janet

Khor, Yet H

Glaspole, Ian

Holland, Anne E

Acceptability

Feasibility

Interstitial lung disease

Patient education

Pulmonary fibrosis

Qualitative evaluation

Randomised controlled trial

Self-management

Journal Article

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10.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100328

There is currently no self-management package designed to meet the needs of people with pulmonary fibrosis (PF). This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a PF-specific self-management package. Adults with PF were randomly allocated (1:1) to either receive the self-management package with healthcare professional (HCP) support or standardised PF information. Primary outcomes were feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. Secondary outcomes included health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, breathlessness, daily steps, use of PF-related treatments, and healthcare utilisation. Participants' experiences of using the package were explored using qualitative interviews. Thirty participants were included. Recruitment rate was 91% and 100% of those recruited were randomised. Eighty-seven percent of participants who received the package read ≥1 module and set a goal. Secondary outcomes were feasible to collect with high assessment completion rates (87%). Most participants reported the package was easy to use and enhanced knowledge, but suggested some improvements, while HCP support was highly valued. A PF-specific self-management package was feasible to deliver and requires further testing in a trial powered to detect changes in clinical outcomes. This is the first self-management package designed specifically for people with PF, informed by patient experience and expert consensus.

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