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A cluster randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a 'whole systems' model of self-management support for the management of long- term conditions in primary care: trial protocol

A cluster randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a 'whole systems' model of self-management support for the management of long- term conditions in primary care: trial protocol
A cluster randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a 'whole systems' model of self-management support for the management of long- term conditions in primary care: trial protocol
Background

Patients with long-term conditions are increasingly the focus of quality improvement activities in health services to reduce the impact of these conditions on quality of life and to reduce the burden on care utilisation. There is significant interest in the potential for self-management support to improve health and reduce utilisation in these patient populations, but little consensus concerning the optimal model that would best provide such support. We describe the implementation and evaluation of self-management support through an evidence-based 'whole systems' model involving patient support, training for primary care teams, and service re-organisation, all integrated into routine delivery within primary care.

Methods

The evaluation involves a large-scale, multi-site study of the implementation, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of this model of self-management support using a cluster randomised controlled trial in patients with three long-term conditions of diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The outcome measures include healthcare utilisation and quality of life. We describe the methods of the cluster randomised trial.

Discussion

If the 'whole systems' model proves effective and cost-effective, it will provide decision-makers with a model for the delivery of self-management support for populations with long-term conditions that can be implemented widely to maximise 'reach' across the wider patient population.

Trial registration number

ISRCTN: ISRCTN90940049
7-[13pp]
Bower, Peter
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Kennedy, Anne
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Reeves, David
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Rogers, Anne
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Blakeman, Tom
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Chew-Graham, Carolyn
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Bowen, Robert
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Eden, Martin
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Gardner, Caroline
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Hann, Mark
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Lee, Victoria
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Morris, Rebecca
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Protheroe, Joanne
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Richardson, Gerry
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Sanders, Caroline
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Swallow, Angela
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Thompson, David
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Bower, Peter
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Kennedy, Anne
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Reeves, David
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Rogers, Anne
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Blakeman, Tom
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Chew-Graham, Carolyn
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Bowen, Robert
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Eden, Martin
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Gardner, Caroline
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Hann, Mark
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Lee, Victoria
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Morris, Rebecca
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Protheroe, Joanne
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Richardson, Gerry
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Sanders, Caroline
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Swallow, Angela
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Thompson, David
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Bower, Peter, Kennedy, Anne, Reeves, David, Rogers, Anne, Blakeman, Tom, Chew-Graham, Carolyn, Bowen, Robert, Eden, Martin, Gardner, Caroline, Hann, Mark, Lee, Victoria, Morris, Rebecca, Protheroe, Joanne, Richardson, Gerry, Sanders, Caroline, Swallow, Angela and Thompson, David (2012) A cluster randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a 'whole systems' model of self-management support for the management of long- term conditions in primary care: trial protocol. Implementation Science, 7, 7-[13pp]. (doi:10.1186/1748-5908-7-7). (PMID:22280501)

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Abstract

Background

Patients with long-term conditions are increasingly the focus of quality improvement activities in health services to reduce the impact of these conditions on quality of life and to reduce the burden on care utilisation. There is significant interest in the potential for self-management support to improve health and reduce utilisation in these patient populations, but little consensus concerning the optimal model that would best provide such support. We describe the implementation and evaluation of self-management support through an evidence-based 'whole systems' model involving patient support, training for primary care teams, and service re-organisation, all integrated into routine delivery within primary care.

Methods

The evaluation involves a large-scale, multi-site study of the implementation, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of this model of self-management support using a cluster randomised controlled trial in patients with three long-term conditions of diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The outcome measures include healthcare utilisation and quality of life. We describe the methods of the cluster randomised trial.

Discussion

If the 'whole systems' model proves effective and cost-effective, it will provide decision-makers with a model for the delivery of self-management support for populations with long-term conditions that can be implemented widely to maximise 'reach' across the wider patient population.

Trial registration number

ISRCTN: ISRCTN90940049

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Published date: 26 January 2012
Organisations: Faculty of Health Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 346120
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/346120
PURE UUID: 8b954c53-6703-4e9c-920b-81914c3f5e9b
ORCID for Anne Kennedy: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4570-9104

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Date deposited: 14 Jan 2013 12:28
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 12:33

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Author: Peter Bower
Author: Anne Kennedy ORCID iD
Author: David Reeves
Author: Anne Rogers
Author: Tom Blakeman
Author: Carolyn Chew-Graham
Author: Robert Bowen
Author: Martin Eden
Author: Caroline Gardner
Author: Mark Hann
Author: Victoria Lee
Author: Rebecca Morris
Author: Joanne Protheroe
Author: Gerry Richardson
Author: Caroline Sanders
Author: Angela Swallow
Author: David Thompson

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