Do Goal-focused Text Messages Improve Adherence in Adults with CF? v2
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Do Goal-focused, Motivational Text Messages Improve Adherence to Inhaled Therapies in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)? A Feasibility and Acceptability Study.
IRAS ID
217389
Contact name
Katherine Channon
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
St. George's University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 1 days
Research summary
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting condition, where patients die predominately from respiratory failure. Symptoms include breathlessness and excess production of mucus. There is no cure for CF but inhaled therapies aim to reduce symptoms and slow lung function decline by assisting mucus clearance and reducing frequency of chest infections. It is known that adherence to these inhaled drugs is poor, approximately 30-50%. The I-neb nebuliser system stores data detailing the treatment date, duration and dose delivered; when connected to a computer this information can be downloaded by clinicians, therefore it will be used in this study to measure adherence. Telemedicine is used increasingly as a mode of delivering treatment in chronic conditions, especially in young adults who are generally comfortable using technology. One form of telemedicine is goal-focussed, motivational text messaging; this has been trialled in young adults with diabetes and cancer, with positive outcomes. The aim of goal-setting is to give patients a sense of purpose to completing their treatment and improve motivation. Based on the previous research, we feel that setting goals around inhaled therapy usage, which is then followed up by twice weekly goal-focussed, motivational text messages will improve adherence to inhaled therapies.
REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 1
REC reference
17/ES/0038
Date of REC Opinion
27 Mar 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion