Protocol for a realist and social return on investment evaluation of the use of patient-reported outcomes in four value-based healthcare programmes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is growing recognition that in order to remain sustainable, the UK's National Health Service must deliver the best patient outcomes within available resources. This focus on outcomes relative to cost is the basis of value-based healthcare (VBHC) and has led to interest in the recording of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to measure patient perspectives on the impact of a health condition on their lives. Every health board in Wales is now required to collect PROMS as part of routine care. We will evaluate the VBHC programme implemented in a lead health board. The study aim is to understand what works about PROMs collection, for whom, in what contexts and why in a VBHC context. In addition, we will assess the social value of integrating PROMs collection in

SUBMITTER: Roberts G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10151973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature