Study seeks to quantify value of Parkinson's specialist nurses
KnowledgeParkinson's UK is funding a research project to explore the scope and value of the Parkinson's nurse specialist. The study seeks to understand what forms of the service provide both the most meaningful support to people with Parkinson's and the best value to the health service.
Lead researcher Dr Annette Hand and her team have published an outline of 'the USP Project' in BMJ Open, where they discuss the realist economic evaluation protocol that they will use to discern the best use of the Parkinson's specialist nurse role in the future.
The paper states that:
Reference
Brown S, Dalkin SM, Bate A, et al. 'Exploring and understanding the scope and value of the Parkinson’s nurse in the UK (The USP Project): a realist economic evaluation protocol'. BMJ Open 2020;10:e037224. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037224
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