Evaluating video and hybrid group consultations in general practice: Mixed-methods, participatory study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Conditions for which video and hybrid group consultations are delivered (e.g. diabetes, asthma, long Covid); Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN85770358
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 12 February 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years old and over
2. Willing and able to give informed consent for participation
3. Patient participants will be included if they have been diagnosed with a relevant condition, receiving care from participating services
4. Carer participants will be included if they care for someone diagnosed with a relevant condition, receiving care from participating services
5. Staff will be included if they are involved in implementing or supporting video and hybrid group consultations (VHGCs) in participating GP practices
6. Commissioning and policy stakeholders will be included if they are involved in planning or commissioning remote services including VHGCs, or wider aspects of general practice commissioning relevant to this study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to read or speak English unless a relevant translator/translated study materials are available
2. Co-morbidity preventing participation (for patient participants)
3. No specific exclusions for staff and commissioning/policy participants

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Experiences of staff, patients and national and local policy-makers and commissioners measured using qualitative interviews, focus groups and observation carried out for the duration of the project and there is no specific timepoint for participation<br> 2. Video and hybrid group consultations (VHGCs) delivery and resource use measured using structured proformas once a month<br> 3. Patient experience, satisfaction, activation and health-related quality of life measured using survey questionnaires following participation in VHGC or individual appointments<br> 4. Healthcare utilisation (primary and secondary care) measured using data from general practice records and secondary care data, over 12 months<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
There are no secondary outcome measures