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The CARE Plus study – a whole-system intervention to improve quality of life of primary care patients with multimorbidity in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation: exploratory cluster randomised…

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Title
The CARE Plus study – a whole-system intervention to improve quality of life of primary care patients with multimorbidity in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation: exploratory cluster randomised controlled trial and cost-utility analysis
Published in
BMC Medicine, June 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12916-016-0634-2
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Stewart W. Mercer, Bridie Fitzpatrick, Bruce Guthrie, Elisabeth Fenwick, Eleanor Grieve, Kenny Lawson, Nicki Boyer, Alex McConnachie, Suzanne M. Lloyd, Rosaleen O’Brien, Graham C. M. Watt, Sally Wyke

Abstract

Multimorbidity is common in deprived communities and reduces quality of life. Our aim was to evaluate a whole-system primary care-based complex intervention, called CARE Plus, to improve quality of life in multimorbid patients living in areas of very high deprivation. We used a phase 2 exploratory cluster randomised controlled trial with eight general practices in Glasgow in very deprived areas that involved multimorbid patients aged 30-65 years. The intervention comprised structured longer consultations, relationship continuity, practitioner support, and self-management support. Control practices continued treatment as usual. Primary outcomes were quality of life (EQ-5D-5L utility scores) and well-being (W-BQ12; 3 domains). Cost-effectiveness from a health service perspective, engagement, and retention were assessed. Recruitment and baseline measurements occurred prior to randomisation. Blinding post-randomisation was not possible but outcome measurement and analysis were masked. Analyses were by intention to treat. Of 76 eligible practices contacted, 12 accepted, and eight were selected, randomised and participated for the duration of the trial. Of 225 eligible patients, 152 (68 %) participated and 67/76 (88 %) in each arm completed the 12-month assessment. Two patients died in the control group. CARE Plus significantly improved one domain of well-being (negative well-being), with an effect size of 0.33 (95 % confidence interval [CI] 0.11-0.55) at 12 months (p = 0.0036). Positive well-being, energy, and general well-being (the combined score of the three components) were not significantly influenced by the intervention at 12 months. EQ-5D-5L area under the curve over the 12 months was higher in the CARE Plus group (p = 0.002). The incremental cost in the CARE Plus group was £929 (95 % CI: £86-£1788) per participant with a gain in quality-adjusted life years of 0.076 (95 % CI: 0.028-0.124) over the 12 months of the trial, resulting in a cost-effectiveness ratio of £12,224 per quality-adjusted life year gained. Modelling suggested that cost-effectiveness would continue. It is feasible to conduct a high-quality cluster randomised control trial of a complex intervention with multimorbid patients in primary care in areas of very high deprivation. Enhancing primary care through a whole-system approach may be a cost-effective way to protect quality of life for multimorbid patients in deprived areas. ISRCTN 34092919 , assigned 14/1/2013.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Denmark 1 <1%
Unknown 224 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 42 19%
Student > Ph. D. Student 30 13%
Student > Master 30 13%
Student > Doctoral Student 19 8%
Student > Bachelor 16 7%
Other 34 15%
Unknown 54 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 69 31%
Psychology 24 11%
Nursing and Health Professions 20 9%
Social Sciences 15 7%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 2%
Other 21 9%
Unknown 72 32%
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