Ana R Quiñones1, Jeannette Richardson2, Michele Freeman2, Rochelle Fu3, Maya E O'Neil4, Makalapua Motu'apuaka2, Devan Kansagara5. 1. Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA; Oregon Health & Science University, Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Portland, USA. Electronic address: quinones@ohsu.edu. 2. Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA. 3. Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA; Oregon Health & Science University, Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Portland, USA. 4. Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA; Oregon Health & Science University, Psychiatry, Portland, USA. 5. Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA; General Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Review the effectiveness of group visits (appointments of multiple patients) on quality of life, function, self-efficacy, utilization, and biophysical outcomes in randomized controlled trials of patients with chronic conditions. METHODS: We searched MEDLINE(®), Cochrane, CINAHL, and PsycINFO to January 2013 for English-language trials of educational group visits led by non-prescribing facilitators (e.g., peer educators). RESULTS: We report on 80 arthritis/falls (n=22), asthma/COPD (n=10), CHF/hypertension (n=12), diabetes (n=29), multiple conditions (n=4), and pain (n=4) studies. We found moderate evidence of improved short-term self-efficacy in patients with arthritis (10 studies) and diabetes (10 studies). We found no consistent evidence of improved quality of life; however a moderately strong body of evidence suggests peer-led community-based programs might improve quality of life and utilization in patients with multiple chronic conditions. Meta-analyses found short- (14 studies; mean change HbA1c=-0.27, CI=-0.44, 0.11) and long-term (10 studies; mean change HbA1c=-0.23, CI=-0.44, -0.02) glycemic improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Group visits may improve self-efficacy and glycemic control. There was little consistent evidence of improved quality of life, functional status, or utilization. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Group visits represent a reasonable alternative for educating patients with chronic illness, though varied participation/retention suggests they should not be the sole alternative. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
OBJECTIVE: Review the effectiveness of group visits (appointments of multiple patients) on quality of life, function, self-efficacy, utilization, and biophysical outcomes in randomized controlled trials of patients with chronic conditions. METHODS: We searched MEDLINE(®), Cochrane, CINAHL, and PsycINFO to January 2013 for English-language trials of educational group visits led by non-prescribing facilitators (e.g., peer educators). RESULTS: We report on 80 arthritis/falls (n=22), asthma/COPD (n=10), CHF/hypertension (n=12), diabetes (n=29), multiple conditions (n=4), and pain (n=4) studies. We found moderate evidence of improved short-term self-efficacy in patients with arthritis (10 studies) and diabetes (10 studies). We found no consistent evidence of improved quality of life; however a moderately strong body of evidence suggests peer-led community-based programs might improve quality of life and utilization in patients with multiple chronic conditions. Meta-analyses found short- (14 studies; mean change HbA1c=-0.27, CI=-0.44, 0.11) and long-term (10 studies; mean change HbA1c=-0.23, CI=-0.44, -0.02) glycemic improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Group visits may improve self-efficacy and glycemic control. There was little consistent evidence of improved quality of life, functional status, or utilization. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Group visits represent a reasonable alternative for educating patients with chronic illness, though varied participation/retention suggests they should not be the sole alternative. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
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Chronic disease; Chronic disease self-management; Group visits; Health education
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