Lung Support Service: Implementation of a Nationwide Text Message Support Program for People with Chronic Respiratory Disease during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Rebecca Raeside Anna C Singleton Allyson Todd Stephanie Ruth Partridge Karice K HyunHelen KulasSally L Wootton Marita T DaleJennifer A AlisonZoe McKeoughRenae J McNamaraLissa M SpencerChristine JenkinsJulie Redfern

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

Texting for Wellness: Lung Support Service was implemented quickly, had a broad reach, with high retention and acceptability among participants. The program was low cost and required minimal staff oversight, which may facilitate future implementation. Further research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of text messaging for the improvement of lung health outcomes and strategies for long-term pulmonary rehabilitation program maintenance.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
low cost
smoking cessation
mental health
primary care
pulmonary hypertension
current status