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Evaluation of the WISE approach in primary care: improving outcomes in chronic conditions through effective self-management

Evaluation of the WISE approach in primary care: improving outcomes in chronic conditions through effective self-management - a two-arm practice-level cluster randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN90940049
Enrollment
5184
Registered
2009-09-03
Start date
2009-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Not Applicable Service delivery

Interventions

The intervention is designed to encourage practices to adopt a structured and patient-centred approach in their routine management of long-term conditions, providing the practice with skills, resource

Sponsors

University of Manchester (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (identified from the GP systems using appropriate Read codes and verified by the GP) 2. Sufficient English to be able to complete questionnaires 3. Agreement from the practice that the patient is appropriate for research assessment 4. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years, either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. In the palliative care stage of condition 2. Receiving management primarily from a specialist nurse rather than a practice nurse or GP 3. Mental health problems such as those which reduce capacity to consent and participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Shared decision making 2. Self-efficacy 3. Empowerment 4. Health behaviour 5. Positive attitudes 6. Management options 7. Condition specific quality of life 8. Health related quality of life 9. Service utilisation Measured at baseline, 6 months and 12 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Illness perceptions 2. Health literacy 3. Social capital 4. Shared decision making 5. Self-efficacy 6. Empowerment 7. Health behaviour 8. Positive attitudes 9. Management options 10. Condition specific quality of life Measured at baseline, 6 months and 12 months.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 27, 2026