Seventy percent of the professionals regarded the GP-practice as the most appropriate setting for group-consultations on lifestyle, as it is 'a familiar environment for participants that they already relate to their health'.
Both structured courses and support which included group consultations and statistical co-supervision and one-on-one consultations were requested.
Only in the group consultations study, diabetes control was protected.
Based on our focus group consultation, we identified three types of relationships: versioning, composition and derivation.
Opinions of providers on desirability of guided exercise programs, on suitability of primary care for group-consultations, and on perceived organizational barriers for group-consultations were assessed with open questions.
To encourage group consultation, Madstone is offering a financial incentive.
Bring along floor plans and photographs for a group consultation.
Participants in the intervention group received one-on-one private dietary consultation at baseline and at two months after.
While large workshops prove useful in introducing concepts to staff, ongoing consultation in smaller groups or one-on-one were most helpful in increasing understanding of the Quality Measures for nursing home staff.
Satisfaction of participants and professionals with the frequency and duration of consultations, usefulness of group-consultations, and opinions of participants on desirability of guided exercise programs and individual dietary counseling were assessed on 5-point Likert scales.
