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Systematic meta-review of supported self-management for asthma: a healthcare perspective

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for the PRISMS and RECURSIVE groups, Pinnock, Hilary, Parke, Hannah L., Panagioti, Maria, Daines, Luke, Pearce, Gemma, Epiphaniou, Eleni, Bower, Peter +3 more·2017·BMC Medicine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Supported self-management has been recommended by asthma guidelines for three decades; improving current suboptimal implementation will require commitment from professionals, patients and healthcare organisations. The Practical Systematic Review of Self-Management Support (PRISMS) meta-review and Reducing Care Utilisation through Self-management Interventions (RECURSIVE) health economic review were commissioned to provide a systematic overview of supported self-management to inform implementation. We sought to investigate if supported asthma self-management reduces use of healthcare resources and improves asthma control; for which target groups it works; and which components and contextual factors contribute to effectiveness. Finally, we investigated the costs to healthcare services of providing supported self-management. METHODS: We undertook a meta-review (systematic overview) of systematic reviews updated with randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published since the review search dates, and health economic meta-analysis of RCTs. Twelve electronic databases were searched in 2012 (updated in 2015; pre-publication update January 2017) for systematic reviews reporting RCTs (and update RCTs) evaluating supported asthma self-management. We assessed the quality of included studies and undertook a meta-analysis and narrative synthesis. RESULTS: A total of 27 systematic reviews (n = 244 RCTs) and 13 update RCTs revealed that supported self-management can reduce hospitalisations, accident and emergency attendances and unscheduled consultations, and improve markers of control and quality of life for people with asthma across a range of cultural, demographic and healthcare settings. Core components are patient education, provision of an action plan and regular professional review. Self-management is most effective when delivered in the context of proactive long-term condition management. The total cost (n = 24 RCTs) of providing self-management support is offset by a reduction in hospitalisations and accident and emergency visits (standard mean difference 0.13, 95% confidence interval -0.09 to 0.34). CONCLUSIONS: Evidence from a total of 270 RCTs confirms that supported self-management for asthma can reduce unscheduled care and improve asthma control, can be delivered effectively for diverse demographic and cultural groups, is applicable in a broad range of clinical settings, and does not significantly increase total healthcare costs. Informed by this comprehensive synthesis of the literature, clinicians, patient-interest groups, policy-makers and providers of healthcare services should prioritise provision of supported self-management for people with asthma as a core component of routine care. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: RECURSIVE: PROSPERO CRD42012002694 ; PRISMS: PROSPERO does not register meta-reviews.

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  • Supportive self-management approaches are well established in the management of several chronic painful disorders, but this is not the case for chronic headache disorders.

    “Supportive self-management approaches are well established in the management of several chronic painful disorders, but this is not the case for chronic headache disorders.15–17”

    From Usual care and a self-management support programme versus usual care and a relaxation programme for people living with chronic headache disorders: A randomised controlled trial protocol (CHESS) (2020) · cites this paper as [16]

    The Background and Discussion describe supported self-management as established for asthma and other long-term conditions, not for several chronic painful disorders. A search for pain, migraine and headache found only a table mentioning one pain study; our copy does not address whether self-management is established for chronic painful disorders or lacking for chronic headache disorders. (LLM, conf=0.76)

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  1. [8]Singh D Ham C Improving care for people with long-term conditions: a review of UK and international frameworks. NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement 2006 Department of Health Birmingham

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groups, F. T. P. A. R., Pinnock, H., Parke, H. L., Panagioti, M., Daines, L., Pearce, G., Epiphaniou, E., Bower, P., Sheikh, A., Griffiths, C. J., & Taylor, S. J. C.
Affiliations
  • Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research (GB)
  • University of London (GB)
  • Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
Corresponding author
Pinnock, Hilary
Venue
BMC Medicine
Published
2017-03-17
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
64-64
ISSN
1741-7015 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2594148781
Cited by
291
References
98
Citations by year
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19.23
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Language
en
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Funders
  • Health Services and Delivery Research Programme (11/1014/04, 11/1014/06)
  • Chief Scientist Office (PCRCA_08_01)
  • Scottish School of Primary Care (Academic Fellowship in General Practice)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Clinical practice guidelines implementation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Keywords
asthma, self-management support, asthma action plan, patient education, health care utilization, hospitalization, unscheduled care, asthma control, health care costs, long-term condition management, implementation, quality of life
MeSH terms
Asthma, Delivery of Health Care, Hospitalization, Humans, Quality of Life, Self Care, Health Care Costs

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