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Increasing access to consumer health organisations among patients with chronic disease - a randomised trial of a print-based intervention.
- Source :
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Primary health care research & development [Prim Health Care Res Dev] 2011 Jul; Vol. 12 (3), pp. 245-54. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Aim: To assess whether a print-based intervention led to increased contact with consumer health organisations (CHOs) by general practice patients with chronic disease.<br />Background: CHOs can enhance people's capacity to manage chronic illness by providing information, education and psychosocial support. However, these organisations appear to be grossly under-utilised by patients and clinicians.<br />Methods: A total of 276 patients completed a computer-assisted telephone interview before randomisation to an intervention (n = 141) or control (n = 135) group. The intervention consisted of mailed printed materials designed to encourage contact with a CHO relevant to the patient's main diagnosed chronic condition. Follow-up interviews were conducted 4 and 12 months later.<br />Findings: Patients with conditions other than diabetes who received the intervention were twice as likely as those in the control group to contact a consumer health organisation during the 12-month study period: 41% versus 21% (P < 0.001). No such effect was found for diabetes patients, probably because of pre-existing high levels of contact with diabetes organisations. The intervention package received strong patient endorsement. Low-intensity interventions may be effective in improving access to CHOs for patients with chronic disease.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Chi-Square Distribution
Chronic Disease
Communication
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Services Needs and Demand statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Organizations, Nonprofit
Physician-Patient Relations
Printing
Self Care methods
Consumer Health Information
Health Services Accessibility
Patient Education as Topic methods
Patient Satisfaction
Primary Health Care methods
Social Support
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1477-1128
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Primary health care research & development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21798122
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423610000496