General health perception
Perceived general health was significantly
better in the intervention group after one
year follow-up. This result was not
supported at 18 months follow-up and the
four-year follow-up.
Summarising the results of the SF 36,
statistically significant improvements at the
first year follow-up were only achieved in
physical functioning, physical and
emotional role limitation and general health
perception. For all other domains outcomes
of the nurse-led clinics were equal to other
clinics.