IMP²ART is a programme of work with preliminary projects, developmental work and a UK-wide trial. In our preliminary IMP²ART work we explored the best way to ensure the three components of supported self-management are implemented in general practices across the United Kingdom. Patients told us that they learn over time how to self-manage. Habits form around frequently performed behaviours; experience and self-management advice informs less common tasks. Suggested initiatives included improving access to care from a trusted professional, and using technology.We also reviewed what was already known about the best way to teach general practice teams about supported self-managemen IMP2ART - Exploring patient and carer perspectives on asthma self-management - PDG2b poster (1.22 MB PDF) We also reviewed what was already known about the best way to teach general practice teams about supported self-managemen IMP2ART - Educational interventions for professionals implementing supported self management -PDG3 poster (1.38 MB PDF) General practitioners, nurses and staff told us how they organise asthma care in their practices and discussed the best ways of fitting supported self-management into their routines. They told us that nurses provide self-management support within routine reviews, and that lack of time was a problem. They suggested that technological solutions (such as templates, digital action plans) would be useful but needed to integrate with their computer systems. IMP2ART - Exploring professionals' and managers' perspectives of implementing asthma self-management - PDG2a poster (862.22 KB PDF) Read more in our published papersPatients' viewsUnderstanding how patients establish strategies for living with asthma - in the British Journal of General PracticeHealthcare Professionals and Managers' viewsIMP2ART systematic review of education for healthcare professionals implementing supported self-management for asthma - in Primary Care Respiratory MedicineExploring the perspectives of clinical professionals and support staff on implementing supported self-management for asthma in UK general practice - in Primary Care Respiratory MedicinePublications and research outputs This article was published on 2024-09-24
