Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley (formerly known as Oxford AHSN) was commissioned to conduct independent evaluations of the third and fourth years of the Personality Disorder Positive Outcomes Programme (PDPOP). PDPOP is a co-produced whole practice approach to training that aims to help all members of teams, including administrative, reception and clinical staff, to feel confident and skilled when interacting with patients who may have personality disorder.
Year 3 Evaluation
Training was delivered to ten GP practice teams between September 2022 and March 2023. The evaluation consisted of pre- and post-training questionnaires, follow-up questionnaires and semi-structured interviews of practice staff at six to eight weeks, and semi-structured interviews of GP leads at four to six months post-training. Lived experience and clinical trainers were also interviewed for their experience and hopes for the training in practice. The evaluation found that PDPOP training initiated some behaviour changes which resulted in improved staff confidence and reduced impact on staff. Translation of these findings indicate that patients will receive more compassionate and understanding care, and have better relationships with staff.
Year 4 Evaluation
Training was delivered to four GP practice teams and two community health teams (district nurses and therapists) between September 2023 and January 2024. The evaluation consisted of pre- and post-training questionnaires, follow-up questionnaires and semi-structured interviews of community health team staff at six to eight weeks, and semi-structured interviews of GP and community health team leads at four to six months post-training. The evaluation is now complete and the final report is available below.
