PlayPhysio: Making Physio Fun

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A study to determine the impact gamification of routine airway clearance has on the quality of life for children and young people with cystic fibrosis

• IRAS ID

  295971

• Contact name

  Rebecca Thursfield

• Contact email

  rebecca.thursfield@alderhey.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Alder Hey NHS foundation Trust

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  NCT00000000

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that causes thick sticky respiratory secretions that leads to a vicious cycle of recurrent chest infections, inflammation and airway damage resulting in premature death. The WHO guidelines for managing CF include airway clearance, medication, nutrition and exercise. Patients with cystic fibrosis complete regular airway clearance to aid the movement and clearance of their respiratory secretions and this forms an important component of their daily care. Commonly, inhalation treatment includes two or three 30-minute daily sessions of clearance. An effective home programme needs to be established soon after diagnosis. Adherence to the programme is of vital importance. However, given the chronic and burdensome nature of the disease, reported adherence is commonly poor and prone to self-reporting bias.
  Although treatment management for CF is multifactorial, high adherence to inhaled therapies is essential for avoiding exacerbations and diminishing quality of life. Despite this, few studies managed to monitor adherence effectively and shed a light to non-compliant behavioural factors. This is due to lack of electronic, objective, low cost monitoring tools that could provide a stable and long-term data flow. PlayPhysio® (Pp) presents an opportunity to facilitate this monitoring whilst the gamification promotes engagement and brings a fun element to routine care. It is envisaged that through enhanced enjoyment the daily stresses and tensions of living with a chronic, life limiting condition will be reduced helping to improve quality of life for the user and their family.

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  21/YH/0134

• Date of REC Opinion

  3 Aug 2021

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion