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However, little is known about how these tools are delivered in routine practice or how delivery influences patient engagement across different clinical settings.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n \n This study explored perceived barriers and facilitators to the delivery of and engagement with\n myCOPD<\/jats:italic>\n by examining the perspectives of both patients and health care professionals (HCPs) across 2 National Health Service settings.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n This qualitative study was conducted between November 2023 and April 2024 across 2 contrasting clinical pathways: community pulmonary rehabilitation and a hospital discharge service following acute exacerbation of COPD. Semistructured interviews were conducted with patients using\n myCOPD<\/jats:italic>\n and HCPs involved in its delivery. Topic guides covered health background, digital technology use, and experiences of engaging with the intervention. A convenience sampling approach, with elements of purposive sampling, ensured representation across settings. Clinical data were obtained from health records with consent, and usage data were provided by my mhealth Ltd. Data were analyzed using abductive thematic analysis informed by the Medical Research Council\u2019s process evaluation framework.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Thirty interviews were completed (16 patients and 14 HCPs). Patients described how multimorbidity, perceived digital ability, and socioeconomic context shaped their engagement with\n myCOPD<\/jats:italic>\n , operating as \u201clayers of vulnerability\u201d that influenced whether COPD self-management could be prioritized. HCPs highlighted organizational and workflow constraints that shaped how the intervention was introduced and supported. Delivery approaches differed markedly between settings: community teams adopted proactive, relationship-based support that enabled iterative discussion, tailored recommendations, and continuity, whereas hospital teams described passive, onboarding-focused delivery shaped by time pressures, staffing constraints, and discharge priorities. These contrasting delivery models influenced engagement patterns, with proactive support associated with more\n multifaceted engagement<\/jats:italic>\n (characterized as routine and sustained) and passive onboarding associated with\n single-aspect engagement<\/jats:italic>\n (characterized as short-term and transactional). Participants also identified perceived barriers (eg, usability concerns, limited integration with in-person care) and perceived benefits (eg, improved inhaler technique, increased confidence, lifestyle adjustments).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Delivery context and local workflows play a central role in shaping how patients engage with digital self-management tools. Proactive, relational support appears to facilitate deeper and more sustained engagement, whereas passive onboarding may limit the intervention\u2019s potential. Implementation strategies should align digital tools with local capacities, staffing structures, and patient characteristics, attending to layered vulnerabilities such as multimorbidity and digital confidence. 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