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Published on in Vol 13 (2026)

This is a member publication of University of Southampton (Jisc)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/88108, first published .
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Understanding Delivery and Engagement With a Digital Self-Management Intervention for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Across Two Clinical Settings: Qualitative Study

Understanding Delivery and Engagement With a Digital Self-Management Intervention for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Across Two Clinical Settings: Qualitative Study

Martin Ruddock   1, 2 , BSc, MA, MSc ;   Alison Blythin   3 , RGN, MRes ;   Bethany Cliffe   4 , BSc, PhD ;   Lucy Yardley   1, 5, 6 , PhD ;   James Dodd   7 , PhD ;   Rachel Williams   8 , MSc ;   Katherine Bradbury   1 , PhD ;   Tom Wilkinson   2, 9 , PhD ;   Ben Ainsworth   1 , PhD

1 Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, England, United Kingdom

2 NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Southampton, England, United Kingdom

3 my mhealth Limited, London, United Kingdom

4 University of Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

5 School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

6 NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

7 Faculty of Medicine, Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

8 Liskeard Community Hospital, Respiratory Team, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Liskeard, United Kingdom

9 Faculty of Medicine, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author:

  • Martin Ruddock, BSc, MA, MSc
  • Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
  • School of Psychology, University of Southampton
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  • Southampton, England SO17 1BJ
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  • Email: m.ruddock@soton.ac.uk