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Table 1 Intended and actual outcomes

From: The impact of a combinatorial digital and organisational intervention on the management of long-term conditions in UK primary care: a non-randomised evaluation

 

Outcome in the protocol

Outcome analysed

1

Emergency admissions for a Test Bed condition (pre-defined primary outcome)

Analysed in line with protocol

2

Emergency admissions for any condition

Analysed in line with protocol

3

Emergency admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs)

Analysed in line with protocol

4

Emergency attendances

Analysed in line with protocol

5

GP referrals for outpatient appointments

Analysed in line with protocol

6

Number of patients achieving NICE clinical standards of care

Not analysed

7

Service utilisation: pulmonary rehabilitation

Inhaler technique observed by GP

Use of spirometry by GP

8

Service utilisation: cardiac rehabilitation

Use of echocardiogram by GP

9

Service utilisation for smoking cessation

Smoking cessation advice recorded by GP

10

Service utilisation: diabetes management

Referral by GP to diabetes education programme