Using FLO text-messages to enhance health behaviours and self-management of long-term conditions in South-Asian patients
| Autor: | Tahreem Chaudhry, Paula Ormandy, Cristina Vasilica |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Digital Health, Vol 10 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2055-2076 20552076 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20552076241242558 |
| Popis: | Objectives Cultural and communication differences faced by South-Asian (SA) ethnic minority groups have led to challenges in the delivery of health care and complex management of long-term conditions (LTCs). We aim to explore the use of text-messaging in SA communities, through the Florence (FLO) health messaging system utilised within U.K. health sectors, to enhance positive health behaviours and self-management. Methods A mixed-methods approach was used for this study involving two phases. Phase 1 includes the administration of the patient activation measure to assess SA patient level of skills, knowledge, and confidence to self-manage their LTC; whilst in Phase 2 semi-structured interviews were conducted, exploring the experiences of users and non-users of FLO text messaging to promote self-management behaviours. Findings Forty participants (Florence users (n = 20) and non-users (n = 20)) completed the patient activation survey once after using FLO, and took part in interviews. Differences were noted to exist between the two groups ( p |
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