The study asked people living with chronic lung conditions about how they used online technologies to stay connected and to support their illness. The<\/span> purpose was to learn about the resources and strategies people were<\/span> usin<\/span>g, so that this information could be passed along to other people living with chronic lung conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Who Participated in the Study?<\/strong><\/p>\n Eighty-three people across British Columbia participated across three stages of the study<\/span>. The majority of people were living with chronic o<\/span>bstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).\u00a0 \u00a0A few were living with other lung conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis or acute respiratory distress syndrome.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When and How was Data Collect<\/strong>ed and Shared?<\/strong><\/p>\n The study involved three stages. In the first stage people living with a chronic lung condition were interviewed either in person, over the phone or through Skype.\u00a0 The second stage involved a survey, which closed at the end of February 2020.\u00a0 80 people participated in this stage. The third stage was conducted between May and July 2020 and involved interviewing 13 people over the phone, or through Skype or FaceTime.\u00a0 The COPD community was engaged across the stages\u00a0 to share and get feedback on how best to present the results.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What were the Objectives?<\/strong><\/p>\n There were four main objectives:<\/p>\n 1) To find out what types<\/strong> of digital technologies and activities<\/strong> people with COPD were using.<\/p>\n 2) To examine the different roles<\/strong> digital technologies could serve in supporting people living with COPD.<\/p>\n 3) To look at how digital technologies can maintain social<\/strong> connectedness<\/strong> for people living with COPD.<\/p>\n 4) To explore how digital technologies can support outcomes<\/strong> and experiences<\/strong> in living with COPD.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What was Purpose of the Study? 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<\/p>\n\r\n\r\nWho Participated in the Study?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEighty-three people across British Columbia participated across three stages of the study<\/span>. The majority of people were living with chronic o<\/span>bstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).\u00a0 \u00a0A few were living with other lung conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis or acute respiratory distress syndrome.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhen and How was Data Collect<\/strong>ed?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe study involved three stages. In the first stage people living with a chronic lung condition were interviewed either in person, over the phone or through Skype.\u00a0 The second stage involved a survey, which closed at the end of February 2020.\u00a0 80 people participated in this stage. The third stage was conducted between May and July 2020 and involved interviewing 13 people over the phone, or through Skype or FaceTime.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat were the Objectives?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere were four main objectives:\r\n\r\n1) To find out what types<\/strong> of\u00a0digital technologies and activities<\/strong> people with COPD were using.\r\n\r\n2) To examine the different\u00a0roles<\/strong> digital technologies could serve in supporting\u00a0 people living with COPD.\r\n