Asthma sufferers: earn £30 plus travel expenses by participating in an informal group discussion

Who can participate?

We are looking for people with asthma within easy reach of London who are prescribed preventer inhalers/inhaled corticosteroids, fluent English speakers and aged between 18 and 70. 

Why do we need this study?

The United Kingdom has one of the highest number of people with asthma in Europe. Developing programmes to support people with asthma could lead to improvements in their health and wellbeing. This group discussion will therefore collect real-world experiences to inform the design of a new support programme for people with asthma.

What does the study involve?

We would like you to take part in a two-hour, face-to-face group meeting with 5-8 participants per group, where we are interested in hearing about your experiences with your asthma and your prescribed medication. This information will contribute to the development of a new support programme for people with asthma.

Location

The group discussion will last about two hours and will take place at the Centre for Behavioural Medicine at BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP.

You will be compensated for your time with £30 plus your travel expenses. Refreshments will be provided.

Contact us

If you meet the requirements stated above and you want to be a part of this group discussion, or if you have any further questions, please email Caroline Katzer: caroline.katzer.15@ucl.ac.uk, or call on 020 7874 1296 for more information.

This study is conducted by Caroline Katzer as part of her PhD at the School of Pharmacy, UCL, supervised by Prof Robert Horne. The study has been approved by the UCL research ethics committee, project ID Number: 9293/001. All data will be collected and stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.