Table 8 Quantitative non-scalar health and social outcomes, studies without a control or comparison group (studies included in the review)
Authors (date) | Sample size and composition | Sample selection strategy | Data collection method | Summary of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbott & Hobby (1999)[79] | 48 clients | all clients whose income increased as a result of the advice | structured interview | 69% felt increase in income "affected how they felt about life and/or that their health had improved" |
Borland (2004)[83, 84] | 1088 clients | all clients asked to complete questionnaire | postal questionnaire | 88% felt better after seeing the advice worker |
Broseley Health and Advice Partnership (2004)[86] | unspecified number of clients | not reported | postal questionnaire | 100% "felt less worried or stressed" following the advice 75% "had more money to buy food or provide heating" following the advice 75% "felt better in themselves" following the advice |
Hastie (2003)[98] | 86 clients | not reported | postal questionnaire | 87% thought the service "made a positive difference to them" 83% "felt less worried, calmer and supported" following the advice 60% "felt their health had improved" following the advice 53% "felt that their housing situation had improved" following the advice |
Lishman-Peat & Brown (2002)[105] | 34 clients | not reported | structured interview | 73% "felt happier having been helped by ad advisor, even if that help did not result in extra income" |
Sedgefield and district AIS (2004)[113] | 33 clients | not reported | postal questionnaire | 73% felt advice had "improved quality of life" |
Vaccarello (2004)[115] | unspecified number of clients | 10% random sample of clients invited to take part | postal questionnaire | 98% felt service "had improved their quality of life" 91% said the service "had helped them to keep independent and remain in their own home" 83% "felt they were able to manage more safely in their homes" following the advice 77% felt they "cope better with their day-to-day living" following the advice |
Ferguson & Simmons[93] | unspecified number of clients | not reported | not reported | 46% felt "less anxious or worried" after seeing the advisor 11% "reported an improvement in their health" 13% "reported that they could now afford a better diet" 13% "stated that they could afford increased heating" as a result of the advice |