Evaluation of chronic disease management in primary health care

Abstract

Rigorous evaluation of health care interventions can provide the evidence needed to improve patient outcomes and to inform decisions regarding future initiatives. A Healthier Future for all Australians emphasises “knowledge-led continuous improvement, innovation and research” and a “greater investment in public health, health policy and health services research including ongoing evaluation of health reforms”. This RESEARCH ROUNDup follows on from a previous issue: Chronic disease self-management. It covers evaluation research which is being undertaken within Australian primary health care in the field of chronic disease management (CDM).