Integrating case-finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression into primary care long-term condition reviews : results from the ENHANCE pilot trial

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BACKGROUND: Multimorbidity is increasingly the norm; however, primary care remains focused on single diseases. Osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression are frequently comorbid with other long-term conditions (LTCs), but rarely prioritized by clinicians.

OBJECTIVES: To test the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an intervention integrating case-finding and management for osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression within LTC reviews.

METHODS: A pilot stepped-wedge RCT across 4 general practices recruited patients aged ≥45 years attending routine LTC reviews. General practice nurses provided usual LTC reviews (control period), then, following training, delivered the ENHANCE LTC review (intervention period). Questionnaires, an ENHANCE EMIS-embedded template and consultation audio-recordings, were used in the evaluation.

RESULTS: General practice recruitment and training attendance reached prespecified success criteria. Three hundred and eighteen of 466 (68%) of patients invited responded; however, more patients were recruited during the control period (206 control, 112 intervention). Eighty-two percent and 78% returned their 6-week and 6-month questionnaires, respectively. Integration of the ENHANCE LTC review into routine LTC reviews varied. Case-finding questions were generally used as intended for joint pain, but to a lesser extent for anxiety and depression. Initial management through referrals and signposting were lacking, and advice was more frequently provided for joint pain. The stepped-wedge design meant timing of the training was challenging and yielded differential recruitment.

CONCLUSION: This pilot trial suggests that it is feasible to deliver a fully powered trial in primary care. Areas to optimize include improving the training and reconsidering the stepped-wedge design and the approach to recruitment by targeting those with greatest need.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN registry (ISRCTN: 12154418). Date registered: 6 August 15. Date first participant was enrolled: 13 July 2015. https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN12154418?q=depression%20schizophrenia&filters=conditionCategory:Not%20Applicable&sort=&offset=5&totalResults=9&page=1&pageSize=20&searchType=basic-search.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

Enthalten in:

Family practice - 39(2022), 4 vom: 19. Juli, Seite 592-602

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Healey, Emma L [VerfasserIn]
Mallen, Christian D [VerfasserIn]
Chew-Graham, Carolyn A [VerfasserIn]
Nicholls, Elaine [VerfasserIn]
Lewis, Martyn [VerfasserIn]
Lawton, Sarah A [VerfasserIn]
Finney, Andrew G [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Valerie [VerfasserIn]
Cooper, Vince [VerfasserIn]
Dziedzic, Krysia S [VerfasserIn]
Liddle, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]
Wathall, Simon [VerfasserIn]
Jinks, Clare [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anxiety
Depression
General practice
Integrated care
Journal Article
Multimorbidity
Osteoarthritis
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 20.07.2022

Date Revised 15.10.2022

published: Print

ISRCTN: ISRCTN2154418

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/fampra/cmab113

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330881752