The aim of this evaluation was to assess how patients, family and health professionals valued the usefulness of the diary and its impact in relation to the BHF objectives. This report presents the findings.

Researchers from The Tavistock Institute were commissioned to undertake an evaluation of the Britsh Heart Foundation’s Patient Held diary in two stages. The aim of the evaluation was to assess how patients, family and health professionals valued the usefulness of the diary and its impact in relation to the BHF objectives.