Investigating a structured diagnostic approach for chronic breathlessness in primary care: a mixed-methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial
A cRCT investigating a symptom-based diagnostic approach for chronic breathlessness is feasible in primary care showing potential for timely investigations and diagnoses, with PROMs potentially indicating patient-level benefit. A further refined fully powered cRCT with health economic analysis is needed.
Authors
- Michael Steiner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0127-0614)
- Darren Jackson
- Natalie Armstrong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4046-0119)
- Jill Clanchy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1419-5259)
- Shaun Barber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8073-2687)
- Simon Wathall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7107-5785)
- Helen Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9129-083X)
- Gillian Doe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4782-5811)
- Rachael A Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1667-868X)
- Sarah A. Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8563-7024)
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (GB)
- Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital (GB)
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Keele University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2024-002716
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.59
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- University of Leicester
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre