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Delivering the WISE (Whole Systems Informing Self-Management Engagement) training package in primary care: learning from formative evaluation by Anne Kennedy; Carolyn Chew-Graham; Thomas Blakeman; Andrew Bowen; Caroline Gardner; Joanne Protheroe; Anne Rogers; Linda Gask is a Health Professions article available to read on EtoBox.

## Background: The wise (whole system informing self-management engagement) approach encompasses creating, finding, and implementing appropriate self-care support for people with long-term conditions. a training package for primary care to introduce the approach was developed and underwent formative evaluation. this entailed exploring the acceptability of the wise approach and its effectiveness in changing communication within consultations. the study aimed to refine the patient, practitioner, and patient level components of the wise approach and translate the principles of wise into an operational intervention deliverable through national health service training methods. ## Methods: Normalisation process theory provided a framework for development of the intervention. practices were recruited from an inner city primary care trust in nw england. all practice staff were expected to attend two afternoon training sessions. the training sessions were observed by members of the training team. post-training audio recordings of consultations from each general practitioner and nurse in the practices were transcribed and read to provide a narrative overview of the incorporation of wise skil

Author

Anne Kennedy; Carolyn Chew-Graham; Thomas Blakeman; Andrew Bowen; Caroline Gardner; Joanne Protheroe; Anne Rogers; Linda Gask

Publisher

BioMed Central; Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.); [London]: BioMed Central, 2006-; Springer Science and Business Media LLC (ISSN 1748-5908)

Published

2010

Language

EN

Field

Health Professions (Health Sciences)