Title:	Adaptive Tests for Long-Term Conditions
Project Description:	Long-term conditions including arthritis and diabetes are increasingly common. These conditions are related to a number of problems including psychological distress or loneliness, which can reduce patient quality of life. However, these issues do not always receive enough attention in busy primary care settings. This study will develop and test a computer system to make quick assessments of quality of life and patient experience which will help patients report, discuss and evaluate quality of life issues with staff in primary care. The system will be tested by comparison with paper-based questionnaires and interviews with patients and professionals.
Project organisation
Start date:	1st October 2014
End date:	1st October 2017
Contact person:	Dr Chris Gibbons
Contact Details:	Primary Care Unit Institute of Public Health University Forvie Site, Robinson Way Cambridge Cambs CB2 0SR UK Telephone: (01223) 7tba Fax: 01223 762515 E-mail: cg598@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Collaborative:	Professor Martin Roland, CCHSR, University of Cambridge Professor John Rust, The Psychometrics Centre, University of Cambridge Dr. David Stillwell, The Psychometrics Centre, University of Cambridge Professor Peter Bower, University of Manchester Professor Karina Lovell, University of Manchester Professor Suzanne Skevington, University of Manchester Professor Jose M. Valderas, University of Exeter
Funding information
Funding Organisation:	National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research & Care (CLAHRC) East of England
Funding Reference:	Post-doctoral Fellowship
Funding Amount:	£233,000
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