Baseline and 6 month scores on measurement scales.

Results are mean (SD). Statistics are coefficient of interaction between intervention and time (positive indicates increasing score over time in telecare compared to usual care except diabetes self-care indicates increase score from baseline to six months). The first statistic is the unadjusted model, the second adjusts for age and gender and the third excludes Site C (for measures collected at all Sites). Heart Failure – Site A; Respiratory—Site B; Diabetes—Site C. SF36, Self Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease, Self Care for Heart Failure Index, Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities—favourable results higher; Hospital Anxiety and Depression, St George Respiratory Questionnaire—favourable results lowerBaseline and 6 month scores on measurement scales.