One Stop Shop

If you work on a public sector health campaign, the chances are that someone else somewhere is working on the same issue. One Stop Shop offers health professionals a chance to share unpublished research and information on consumer knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour across a range of public health priorities.

Topic

Encouraging and supporting patients with LTC’s to be more physically active: Qualitative research

NHS London commissioned this research in order to develop an understanding what they can offer health professionals in exchange for supporting their patients, in terms of personal information and advice, to become more active and how NHS London can make it easier and quicker for them to do so effectively.

Specifically the research was commissioned to;

COPD and Stroke: Evaluation and Scoping Research

The overall aim of the research was to identify ways forward in developing effective strategies to improve recognition of, and reactions to, symptoms of COPD, Stroke and TIA to ensure appropriate and timely referral into the relevant care pathways in Hull is achieved.

Specific areas for exploration included:

COPD: Quantitative analysis to identify most at risk groups and Qualitative research with them

The objective of the quantitative analysis was to identify and profile key target audiences in Doncaster who are most risk of COPD.

The objectives of the qualitative research were to:

COPD awareness: Qualitative research

The overall aim of this project was to:

Obtain robust data related specifically to Wakefield regarding the public's awareness and understanding of COPD

Within this aim lie several objectives;

To understand the baseline awareness of COPD within the catchment area
To find out what people understand about the condition
To find out what communications/activity people would best respond to
To find out what questions / misconceptions need to be answered through future communications

NHS Health Check screening letter and leaflet: Qualitative research

To gain reactions to the letter and leaflet, and the alternative design routes; To provide guidance on developing these materials to maximise their effectiveness and impact among the target audience.