[Which distinguishing features characterize self-help groups? A grid for description and research].
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[Which distinguishing features characterize self-help groups? A grid for description and research]. / Kliche, Thomas; Touil, Elina.
In: MED KLIN-INTENSIVMED, Vol. 105, No. 10, 10, 2010, p. 716-723.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - [Which distinguishing features characterize self-help groups? A grid for description and research].
AU - Kliche, Thomas
AU - Touil, Elina
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of self-help groups. One research barrier is their heterogeneity. For this reason, characteristics of self-help groups were extracted by means of a conceptual review from three relevant fields of knowledge (outcome studies, health care supply research, practical experiences in implementing self-help groups). As a structure for the characteristics, QIP ("Quality in Prevention", an evidence-based quality assurance system for the assessment of health promotion and education) was used. The resulting taxonomy of 91 characteristics includes all distinguishing marks of self-help groups which, according to the evidence, may contribute to the groups' effectiveness. The methodological quality of evidence, however, was low (mostly expert-based opinion). The taxonomy may assist in systematic analyses of structural, procedural and outcome-quality, for example in evaluations or in health care supply studies.
AB - There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of self-help groups. One research barrier is their heterogeneity. For this reason, characteristics of self-help groups were extracted by means of a conceptual review from three relevant fields of knowledge (outcome studies, health care supply research, practical experiences in implementing self-help groups). As a structure for the characteristics, QIP ("Quality in Prevention", an evidence-based quality assurance system for the assessment of health promotion and education) was used. The resulting taxonomy of 91 characteristics includes all distinguishing marks of self-help groups which, according to the evidence, may contribute to the groups' effectiveness. The methodological quality of evidence, however, was low (mostly expert-based opinion). The taxonomy may assist in systematic analyses of structural, procedural and outcome-quality, for example in evaluations or in health care supply studies.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 105
SP - 716
EP - 723
JO - MED KLIN-INTENSIVMED
JF - MED KLIN-INTENSIVMED
SN - 2193-6218
IS - 10
M1 - 10
ER -