A service evaluation of the uptake and effectiveness of a digital delivery of the NHS health check service.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the uptake, effectiveness and costs of a digital version of the National Health Service (NHS) Health Check (DHC) to the standard face-to-face NHS Health Check (F2F).

Participants and setting

A random sample of 9000 patients aged 40-74 eligible for an NHS Health Check in Southwark, England, between January and April 2023.

Intervention and design

The DHC was an online tool with a health assessment section, an advice and support section, and a section on how to obtain and update follow-up physical measures (blood pressure, cholesterol, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)). 6000 patients from GP records were randomly allocated to receive a DHC invitation and 3000 to receive an F2F invitation. Those invited to DHC were able to choose F2F if they preferred.

SUBMITTER: Salway R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552007 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature