Summary:
The respiratory community is slowly but progressively learning effective communication strategies for promoting positive messages on lung health [1, 2]. Implementation research, or the systematic study of methods that support the application of research findings and other evidence-based knowledge into policy and practice [3], has been mostly used in communicable, infectious diseases, as exemplified recently with the COVID-19 pandemic [4, 5]. However, it has been ill-used in noncommunicable diseases [6], particularly in chronic respiratory diseases [7]. It is time to change that, as lung health is a fundamental component of overall well-being; and there cannot be health without lung health [8]. After all, the vital capacity obtained by spirometry is “vital”, because its impairment is a strong predictor of mortality in otherwise healthy individuals [9]. Communicating effectively about lung health is essential for raising awareness, promoting preventive behaviours, and fostering positive attitudes toward respiratory well-being.
Spanish layman's summary:
En este paper proponemos estrategias para concienciar a la sociedad de lo importante que es la salud respiratoria para la calidad de vida.
English layman's summary:
In this paper we propose strategies to create awareness of the importance of lung health for quality of life
Keywords: CRD; Implementation research; Lung health; NCD; Positive: Tobacco
JCR Impact Factor and WoS quartile: 16,600 - Q1 (2023)
DOI reference:
https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00919-2024
Published on paper: July 2024.
Published on-line: July 2024.
Citation:
Joan B. Soriano, S. Lumbreras, B. Celli, C. Jenkins, I love you with all my lungs: a viewpoint on communicating effectively and positively about lung health. European Respiratory Journal. Vol. 64, nº. 1, pp. 2400919-1 - 2400919-6, July 2024. [Online: July 2024]
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