Clustering by health and social care need in Multiple Long-Term conditions (MLTC): qualitative interview study to explore the views of professionals and people living with MLTC
Clustering by health and social care need in Multiple Long-Term conditions (MLTC): qualitative interview study to explore the views of professionals and people living with MLTC
The problem: approximately 1 in 4 people live with multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). Improved integration for health and social care needs (SCNs) could improve outcomes for people living with MLTC, including improved quality of life and lower hospitalisation rates. Given the number of people with MLTC, alongside cost and resources, stratified approaches to identify and address SCNs may be more efficient and cost-effective. We developed data driven clusters of people with similar health and SCNs, to help identify people with the highest risk of poor outcomes. This study explores key stakeholder views about using these clusters as part of an intervention to support conversations about social care needs in primary care.
Approach/methodology: remote qualitative interviews with:
24 health/social care professionals (including carers) to explore priorities and concerns about care delivery informed by MLTC clusters
30 people living with MLTC to explore feelings about the clusters and this approach
Topic guides were developed with PPI and stakeholders. Interviews are recorded and transcribed. Data is being analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis with PPI and stakeholder input.
Key findings: recruitment and analysis is ongoing, with 8 interviews conducted so far. Recruitment will complete February 2024 with results available to share at the conference. Early findings suggest a broadly positive view on the cluster approach.
Implications: this research will identify and prioritise the intervention components needed to engage people with MLTC and care professionals to enhance the identification and consideration of SCNs in primary care.
Multimorbidity, Social care, intervention development, person-based approach
Holt, Sian
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Dambha-Miller, Hajira
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Santer, Miriam
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Everitt, Hazel
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Farmer, Andrew
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Morrison, Leanne
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1 March 2024
Holt, Sian
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Dambha-Miller, Hajira
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Santer, Miriam
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Everitt, Hazel
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Morrison, Leanne
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Holt, Sian, Dambha-Miller, Hajira, Santer, Miriam, Everitt, Hazel, Farmer, Andrew and Morrison, Leanne
(2024)
Clustering by health and social care need in Multiple Long-Term conditions (MLTC): qualitative interview study to explore the views of professionals and people living with MLTC.
South West Society for Academic Primary Care (SW SAPC) Annual Conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Abstract
The problem: approximately 1 in 4 people live with multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). Improved integration for health and social care needs (SCNs) could improve outcomes for people living with MLTC, including improved quality of life and lower hospitalisation rates. Given the number of people with MLTC, alongside cost and resources, stratified approaches to identify and address SCNs may be more efficient and cost-effective. We developed data driven clusters of people with similar health and SCNs, to help identify people with the highest risk of poor outcomes. This study explores key stakeholder views about using these clusters as part of an intervention to support conversations about social care needs in primary care.
Approach/methodology: remote qualitative interviews with:
24 health/social care professionals (including carers) to explore priorities and concerns about care delivery informed by MLTC clusters
30 people living with MLTC to explore feelings about the clusters and this approach
Topic guides were developed with PPI and stakeholders. Interviews are recorded and transcribed. Data is being analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis with PPI and stakeholder input.
Key findings: recruitment and analysis is ongoing, with 8 interviews conducted so far. Recruitment will complete February 2024 with results available to share at the conference. Early findings suggest a broadly positive view on the cluster approach.
Implications: this research will identify and prioritise the intervention components needed to engage people with MLTC and care professionals to enhance the identification and consideration of SCNs in primary care.
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Published date: 1 March 2024
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South West Society for Academic Primary Care (SW SAPC) Annual Conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2006-03-01
Keywords:
Multimorbidity, Social care, intervention development, person-based approach
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/492327
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