JMIR Publications

ABSTRACT

Background:

A work-related asthma screening questionnaire is currently being validated for implementation in clinical settings. In order to minimize barriers in integrating tools into clinical practice, discussion of strategies for implementation of the questionnaire have begun.

Objective:

We aimed to understand the benefits, feasibility, barriers and limitations to implementing the Work-related Asthma Screening Questionnaire (Long-version)(WRASQ(L))TM, and asthma eTools in clinical settings and propose dissemination and implementation strategies for the WRASQ(L)TM.

Methods:

A workshop, a series of questionnaires and an expert advisory committee were used to generate strategies. Workshops were semi-structured and used thematic qualitative analysis to identify themes that provide an understanding of the benefits, limitations, and barriers to using the WRASQ(L)TM, and eTools in general, in clinical settings. Workshop participants included a patient, implementation specialists and expert EMR users. One questionnaire focused on providers’ knowledge and awareness of work-related asthma and one focused on WRASQ(L)TM feedback were administered at the workshops. Advisory committee members from relevant stakeholders met three times to strategize implementation opportunities.

Results:

Six themes were identified in the workshop: (a) involve and address patient needs; (b) novel data collection; (c) knowledge translation; (d) time considerations; (e) functional/practical barriers; and (f) human limitations. Questionnaire responses yielded positive feedback on the utility of the WRASQ(L)TM in clinical setting. Implementation strategies were generated with input from the advisory committee.

Conclusions:

Stakeholders and workshop participants consider the WRASQ(L)TM to be a useful tool that satisfies many needs of providers in their clinical settings. Once validated,