How effective are expert patient (lay led) education programmes for chronic disease?

BMJ. 2007 Jun 16;334(7606):1254-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.698785.47.

Abstract

Considerable hyperbole has surrounded the UK expert patient programme, and it has received considerable funding—but will its impact meet expectations?

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease / therapy*
  • Health Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Patient Education as Topic / methods*
  • Patient Education as Topic / standards
  • Patient Participation*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Self Care / standards
  • State Medicine / organization & administration
  • United Kingdom