You Said
"There is just too much jargon sometimes. It needs to feel like it is written with patients in mind, not just doctors."
Bradley Schroeder
Lived experience of asthma
You said, we did
You Said
"I don’t have time to read a long resource during consults. It needs to be concise and to the point"
Margret Cotter, MBBS, FRACGP
Principal Doctor, Nundah Doctors Surgery
We listened to clinicians and patients to ensure our resources meet the real-world needs of general practice. Here is how your feedback shaped the final tool.
We Did
We filled the resource with only the most relevant information and used tables to present information in an easy-to-navigate way.
You Said
"I need a resource I know I can trust. It needs to be cited and backed up with the latest advancements in best practice"
Dr Ebele Chiemeke, MBBS, FRACGP
Warner Lakes Family Practice
We Did
Modelled the resource on the latest RACGP publications, National Asthma Council Australia guidebook, and the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines, and contacted community organisations for further guidance.
You Said
"Often resources don’t include enough information about comorbidities. Without this information, I can’t really trust the resource in any patient with more than one condition."
Margret Cotter, MBBS, FRACGP
Principal Doctor, Nundah Doctors Surgery
We Did
Included a specific section in the information tables and shared decision-making tool that highlights the limitations of inhaler choices.
You Said
"Documenting the decisions made and the reasons why can be cumbersome and time-consuming. If the paperwork takes too long, it becomes hard to justify the time in a short consult."
Dr Ebele Chiemeke, MBBS, FRACGP
Warner Lakes Family Practice
We Did
Created a section at the end of the SDM aid that allows clinicians to check a box regarding the decision made and a brief space to comment on clinical considerations to ensure efficient, complete documentation of consultation.
You Said
"The information on resources is often not clear, incomplete or feels too general. I need to see the pros and cons clearly."
Saifullah Akram, MBBS, FRACGP
Windsor Family Medical Centre
Lived experience of asthma
We Did
Included an Advantages and Disadvantages table, sorted by the various inhaler options available to patients in Australia.
We Did
Included jargon-free explanations on SDM aid; used multimodal presentation to make the resource intuitive and readable at a glance.
You Said
"Sometimes it feels like my perspective is not fully explored before decisions are made. I don’t want to be seen as difficult, so I nod along."
Rachana Dahiya
Lived experience of asthma
We Did
Included a patient survey about the importance of various aspects of inhaler use, ensuring that patient perspective is incorporated into the system process of decision-making.