Service user local self-management group evaluation
In this short paper, we will look at a composite evaluation of a self help group , run by a charity in Perth (Scotland). We will consider the data elements gathered, and discuss the usability of the the composite data as an output for evaluation in a health care context. The paper examines the effec...
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Pain Association Scotland
2016
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| Summary: | In this short paper, we will look at a composite evaluation of a self help group , run by a charity in Perth (Scotland). We will consider the data elements gathered, and discuss the usability of the the composite data as an output for evaluation in a health care context. The paper examines the effectiveness of aggregate data explores the criteria adopted by the Association. the aim was to ensure that output from the analysis would be understood by a wide audience.The paradigm for approach was that the analysis incorporated cost-effective benefits to the local pain services, health benefits to patients, potential reduction in service usage and an increase in patient engagement. Output from this short study indicated that focused, managed and monitored resource can assist in the understanding and management of chronic conditions by identifying unwanted changes in health outlooks from chronic condition sufferers. |
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