This is the final report of a project intended to evaluate, and where possible develop and demonstrate effective and transferable chronic condition management strategies, and to generate research evidence about their processes, impacts and health outcomes.

This project provides strong qualitative and quantitative evidence that people involved in structured chronic condition management strategies (eg care plans) improve their health and wellbeing over time. Such evidence of clinical effectiveness would strengthen bids for further funds and support for these strategies. A range of factors were identified that enable or hinder the introduction and sustainability of chronic condition management strategies, at health service, staff or client level. Attention to these factors would enhance the likelihood of successful transfer of chronic condition management strategies elsewhere.