TY  - JOUR
AU  - Spitzer, Kerry A
AU  - Heineman, Brent
AU  - Jewell, Marcella
AU  - Moran, Michael
AU  - Lindenauer, Peter K
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/9/30
TI  - Evaluation of the Acceptability of a Proposed, Instagram-Based, Randomized Controlled Trial for People With Asthma: Survey Study
JO  - JMIR Form Res
SP  - e24005
VL  - 5
IS  - 9
KW  - asthma
KW  - social media
KW  - Instagram
KW  - social support
KW  - digital storytelling
KW  - young adult
AB  - Background: Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects nearly 25 million individuals in the United States. More research is needed into the potential for health care providers to leverage existing social media platforms to improve healthy behaviors and support individuals living with chronic health conditions. Objective: In this study, we assessed the willingness of Instagram users with poorly controlled asthma to participate in a pilot randomized controlled trial that will use Instagram as a means of providing social and informational support. In addition, we explored the potential for adapting the principles of photovoice and digital storytelling to Instagram. Methods: We conducted a survey study of Instagram users aged 18-40 years with poorly controlled asthma in the United States. Results: Over 3 weeks of recruitment, 457 individuals completed the presurvey screener; 347 (75.9%) were excluded and 110 (24.1%) were eligible and agreed to participate in the study. Of the 110 individuals, 82 (74.5%) completed the study survey. The mean age of the respondents was 21 (SD 5.3) years. Among respondents, 56% (46/82) were female, 65% (53/82) were non-Hispanic White, and 72% (59/82) had at least some college education. The majority of respondents (67/82, 82%) indicated that they would be willing to participate in the proposed study. Conclusions: Among young adult Instagram users with asthma, there is substantial interest in participating in a pilot randomized controlled trial that will use Instagram to connect participants with peers and a health coach to share information about self-management of asthma and build social connection. 
SN  - 2561-326X
UR  - https://formative.jmir.org/2021/9/e24005
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/24005
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34591019
DO  - 10.2196/24005
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/24005
ER  -