other: Other: Telephone concept elicitation interview
All interview questions are designed to be quite open-ended in order to determine participants' preferences in an unbiased manner (as much as possible). Additional questions will only be used when necessary to ensure that all relevant concepts are covered. Participants will be asked questions about the effects of inspirational muscle training they have previously experienced on their daily lives, coping strategies, and self-management processes.
Study summary
The aim of this study is to investigate asthma patients' experiences with an 8 week IMT and the perceived effects of this intervention on physical activity, coping strategies, and asthma self-management. A qualitative methodological design will be applied to understand the experiences of patients participating in the IMT program, how the program affected their daily activities, how they coped with symptoms and difficulties, and how they managed their condition.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being between the ages of 18-65
* Having been diagnosed with severe persistent, non-allergic asthma by a pulmonologist in accordance with the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guideline criteria,
* Patients with type 2 inflammation markers. According to accepted standards; peripheral eosinophils \<150/µL and/or negative skin prick test and/or total IgE \<30 kU/L
* Bronchodilator response (\>12% or 200 mL improvement in FEV1% predicted following inhalation of 400 mg salbutamol)
* Diagnosis-follow-up period: Patients diagnosed at least 6 months prior, under follow-up and treatment, and/or with controlled asthma
* Having completed the pulmonary rehabilitation program
* Completion of 8 weeks of inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
* Patients who have read, understood, and signed the informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having recently had a respiratory tract infection recently (within the last month),
* Having a smoking history of more than 10 pack-years or having a history of smoking within 6 months after quitting smoking
* Having received oral corticosteroid treatment in the last 4 weeks,
* Having a Body Mass Index \>35,
* Eosinophilic Granulomatosis Polyangiitis (EGPA) and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA),
* Vasculitis,
* History of malignancy,
* Pregnancy,
* Previous lung surgery, use of long-term oxygen therapy
* Having accompanying restrictive lung diseases (advanced kyphoscoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis) and neuromuscular diseases (myastania gravis, muscular dystrophies, myopathies) that will prevent healthy respiratory function testing and rehabilitation.
* Cognitive dysfunction, mental retardation, dementia, or other conditions that make it difficult to follow the protocol,
* Unwillingness to continue participating in the study,
* Communication difficulties or intellectual deficiencies
Primary outcome measure(s)
Patient-reported experiences of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide) — Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion) Semi-structured, in-depth, audio-recorded interviews will be conducted using a study-specific interview guide containing open-ended questions to investigate the effect of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on the experiences of adults with severe persistent asthma. Interviews will be conducted online and, when possible, in person or via telephone/video call. Interviews are expected to last approximately 45-60 minutes. Recordings will be transcribed verbatim in Turkish, supplemented with the researcher's field notes, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Experience of exercising using telerehabilitation assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide) — Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion) Semi-structured, in-depth, audio-recorded interviews will be conducted using a study-specific interview guide with open-ended questions to explore participants' experiences of exercising with telerehabilitation, including the perceived role of telerehabilitation in the learning process, and perceived advantages, limitations, and challenges from the participant's perspective. Interviews will be conducted online and, when possible, in person or via telephone/video call. Interviews are expected to last approximately 45-60 minutes. Recordings will be transcribed verbatim in Turkish, supplemented with the researcher's field notes, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Changes in physical activity in daily life assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide) — Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion) Semi-structured, in-depth, audio-recorded interviews will be conducted using a study-specific interview guide with open-ended questions to explore perceived changes in physical activity in daily life (e.g., walking, climbing stairs, housework) from the participant's perspective following the 8-week program. Interviews will be conducted online and, when possible, in person or via telephone/video call. Interviews are expected to last approximately 45-60 minutes. Recordings will be transcribed verbatim in Turkish, supplemented with the researcher's field notes, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Self-management skills assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide) — Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion) Semi-structured, in-depth, audio-recorded interviews will be conducted using a study-specific interview guide with open-ended questions to explore participants' perceived self-management skills, including disease and trigger recognition, symptom monitoring, accountability/responsibility, and perceived control. Interviews will be conducted online and, when possible, in person or via telephone/video call. Interviews are expected to last approximately 45-60 minutes. Recordings will be transcribed verbatim in Turkish, supplemented with the researcher's field notes, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Coping strategies assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide) — Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion) Semi-structured, in-depth, audio-recorded interviews will be conducted using a study-specific interview guide with open-ended questions to explore participants' perceived coping strategies, including breathing/respiratory rate control strategies and emotional and behavioral regulation during symptom attacks and when anxiety/panic symptoms are prominent. Interviews will be conducted online and, when possible, in person or via telephone/video call. Interviews are expected to last approximately 45-60 minutes. Recordings will be transcribed verbatim in Turkish, supplemented with the researcher's field notes, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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