Outcomes | Measures used |
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Depression score (depression trial only) as a binary outcome at 8 and 12 months and as a continuous variable at 4,8 and 12 months | PHQ-9 [21] |
Ten-year CVD risk score (CVD risk trial only) as a binary outcome at 6 months and as a continuous variable at 6 and 12 months | QRISK2 [19] variable obtained by clinical assessment |
Quality of life | EQ-5D-5Â L [37] |
Patient satisfaction | Items constructed for present research and taken from Y4Q1 GP Patient Survey |
Patient perceived access to care | Items adapted from TMQ [38] and items constructed for present research |
Physical activity | Health-directed behaviour domain of heiQ [39] |
Individual cardiovascular risk factors that is blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking status, weight, BMI (CVD risk trial only) | Clinical assessment |
Diet (CVD risk trial only) | STC [40] anglicised for present use |
Use of telehealth | Items constructed for present research |
Internet use and experience | Items constructed for present research |
Self-management skills and self-efficacy | Self-monitoring and insight, constructive attitudes and approaches, skill and technique acquisition, and healthcare services navigation domains of heiQ [39] |
Medication adherence (depression trial asked only about antidepressant medication; CVD trial asked about antihypertensive and cholesterol-lowering medications) | Morisky Medication Adherence Scale [41] |
Health literacy | Items adapted from eHEALS [42] |
Care coordination | Subscales adapted from a measure of continuity questionnaire [43] |
Anxiety (depression trial only) | GAD-7 [44] |
Resource use | Items constructed for present research |
Demographics | Various items taken from the Y4Q1 GP Patient Survey, 2001 census and Health Survey for England, 2007 |