From: The person-based approach to enhancing the acceptability and feasibility of interventions
Design objectives that address each key issue | Key intervention features relevant to each design objective |
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i) To engage people who do not view themselves as having active asthma | • Maintain positive illness context throughout (i.e. promote health rather than manage illness) • Simple, unobtrusive interface to provide optional (and flexible) support only when needed |
ii) To persuade and educate users to implement appropriate pharmacological management | • Persuade and educate users regarding the necessity, efficacy and safety of preventative asthma medication • Facilitate easy completion of an action plan with primary care support |
iii) To encourage users to employ non-pharmacological methods of improving QoL | • Educate users on benefits and offer psychological methods to improve quality of life (e.g. cognitive behavioural techniques for symptom management) • Provide tailored access and address patient concerns about relevant positive lifestyle changes, such as weight loss if overweight, smoking cessation if current smoker, physical activity if inactive |