Effect of Referral to a Community-Links Practitioner on Patient Outcomes
| Outcome Measure | Intervention Group vs Comparison Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Effect Estimate (95% CI) | P Value | |
| EQ-5D-5L | 0.008 (−0.028 to 0.045) | .648 |
| ICECAP-A | −0.011 (−0.039 to 0.016) | .411 |
| WASAS | 0.05 (−1.37 to 1.48) | .940 |
| HADS-A | −0.41 (−0.99 to 0.18) | .172 |
| HADS-D | 0.09 (−0.49 to 0.68) | .753 |
| Exercise | 0.12 (−0.06 to 0.3) | .183 |
EQ-5D-5L = a standardized measure of self-reported health-related quality of life that assesses 5 dimensions at 5 levels of severity; HADS-A = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Anxiety; HADS-D = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Depression; ICECAP-A = Investigating Choice Experiments for the Preferences of Older People Capability Measure for Adults; SIMD = Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation; WASAS = Work and Social Adjustment Scale.
Note: Intention-to-treat analysis. Mixed effects regression models at follow-up in relation to intervention group. Effect estimates represent mean differences. Each model adjusts for age, sex, SIMD, comorbidity, and significant baseline outcome measures as covariates and includes practice identifier as a random effects term.