Smoking cessation program preferences of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study.

Aim: To explore the views of tobacco-smoking chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) patients on telehealth-based cessation programs and the role of e-cigarettes as an aid to quit smoking.

Background: Tobacco smoking accelerates the progression of COPD. Traditional smoking cessation programs often do not entirely address the unique needs of COPD patients, leading to suboptimal effectiveness for this population.

Asthma patients' perspectives on telehealth in disease management: A focus group study.

Objectives: While the effectiveness of telehealth (TH) to improve health outcomes is well established, the utility of health care among adult asthma patients, particularly in patients with limited access to specialty lung clinic services, requires further investigation. This study aimed to explore asthma patients' perceived applicability of TH in asthma self-management practices, to inform a future TH-based interventional study.

Methods: A qualitative exploratory study design was applied during virtual, patient-orientedfocus group sessions and individual telephone interviews.

Exploring chronic airways disease patients' perspectives on self-management topics.

Objectives: In this study, we explored chronic airways disease (CAD) patients' responses to health literacy (HL) communication domain questions within disease self-management scenarios, as part of a larger CAD HL measurement tool development study.

Methods: Adult asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients from specialty care respiratory clinics were initially presented with realistic disease management scenarios and asked to share information they would communicate. Participants' responses were grouped into response categories that were reviewed and verified by key informants.

A conceptual model of functional health literacy to improve chronic airway disease outcomes.

Background: Current conceptual models of health literacy (HL) illustrate the link between HL and health outcomes. However, these models fail to recognize and integrate certain elements of disease management, health system factors, and socio-demographic factors into their framework. This article outlines the development of Chronic Airway Disease (CAD) Management and Health Literacy (CADMaHL) conceptual model that integrates the aforementioned elements and factors into a single framework.

Assessing factors influencing smoking and smoking cessation within Chinese communities in the Greater Vancouver Area: A qualitative exploratory study.

Introduction: The prevalence of smoking is high within Chinese-Canadian communities and there is a lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate smoking cessation resources and services. We aimed to ascertain factors affecting smoking and smoking cessation from the perspectives of current smokers and key informants.

Methods: As part of a multistage mixed-methods study taking place from January 2013 to June 2014, a qualitative exploratory study design was conducted applying a community-based participatory research approach.