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Challenging The Views Of Self Management For Asthma, Kelly L. Andrews, Sandra C. Jones, Melinda Williams, Judy Mullan
Challenging The Views Of Self Management For Asthma, Kelly L. Andrews, Sandra C. Jones, Melinda Williams, Judy Mullan
Judy Mullan
• Individual nature of asthma and the asthmatic are not well understood or prioritised as a starting point to improve the uptake of self management strategies • Fuller understanding of 4 P’s from a consumer perspective required • Preliminary audience segmentation herein provide a sound platform for future investigations • Consumer focused evaluations are necessary to understand the present barriers and future facilitators of health behaviour change.
The Influence Of Self-Owned Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (Hbpm) On Primary Care Patients With Hypertension: A Qualitative Study, Adina Abdullah
The Influence Of Self-Owned Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (Hbpm) On Primary Care Patients With Hypertension: A Qualitative Study, Adina Abdullah
Adina Abdullah
Background: Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is gaining popularity among hypertensive patients. This study aimed to explore the influence of self-initiated HBPM on primary care patients with hypertension. Methods: Six in-depth interviews and two focus group discussions were conducted, taking into consideration the experiences of 24 primary care patients with hypertension. These patients had been using HBPM as part of their hypertension management. The overriding influences were grouped under themes which emerged from analyzing the data using the grounded theory approach. Results: There are both positive and negative influences of self-initiated HBPM. Patients used the readings of their HBPM to …
Challenging The Views Of Self Management For Asthma, Kelly L. Andrews, Sandra C. Jones, Melinda Williams, Judy Mullan
Challenging The Views Of Self Management For Asthma, Kelly L. Andrews, Sandra C. Jones, Melinda Williams, Judy Mullan
Sandra Jones
• Individual nature of asthma and the asthmatic are not well understood or prioritised as a starting point to improve the uptake of self management strategies • Fuller understanding of 4 P’s from a consumer perspective required • Preliminary audience segmentation herein provide a sound platform for future investigations • Consumer focused evaluations are necessary to understand the present barriers and future facilitators of health behaviour change.