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It is frequently under-reported by patients and under-recognised in primary care, with these challenges exacerbated in rural and remote communities where disease burden is greater and patients experience barriers to timely diagnosis and management. The BREATHE SMART trial aims to implement and evaluate an innovative, fully digital self-screening system for chronic dyspnoea, integrated into general practice workflows and information technology infrastructure. This approach seeks to enhance early detection and management of chronic cardiorespiratory conditions across diverse practice settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This multisite proof-of-concept study will test a software platform delivering a preconsultation self-screening questionnaire across 40 general practices in urban, rural and remote Australia. 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