Hip Fractures Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Qualitative Study to Ascertain Patient Reported Experience Measures Following Hip Fracture Surgery in the Elderly
With an ageing population, hip fractures are likely to become a significant public health
burden. Hip fracture surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Patient
outcomes and experience underpin the National Health Service (NHS) Constitution in driving
quality improvement and performance.
We aim to conduct a qualitative research study to ascertain the important patient and carer
reported experience measures following hip fracture surgery in the elderly to improve
quality of care and service provision.
To learn about patient and care-giver experience to ascertain which aspects are important to
patients and what can be improved.
Rationale for research:
Recovery following hip fracture surgery has been associated with poor functional outcome;
(Marcantonio et al. 2001; Luger et al. 2010) these patients may require longer hospital
stays, are more often discharged to long-term care, and have a generally poor prognosis for
returning home or regaining function in activities of daily living (ADL). (Dolan et al.
2000) Loss to living independently in the community has a significant detrimental effect on
their quality of life and some patients have reported that they would rather be dead than
experience the loss of independence that results from a hip fracture. (Salkeld et al. 2000)
Patients report that going home following hip fracture surgery would be their main priority.
(Robinson et al. 2015) Recovery for patients is multi-faceted and includes physical, social
and emotional domains. (Miller & Mythen 2014) Increasingly focus is being modified to
include patient related experience of the healthcare pathway to inform policymakers, health
regulation and service improvement. (Gibbons & Fitzpatrick 2012) Patient public involvement
(PPI) via the Clinical Research Ambassador Group (CRAG) at Heart of England NHS Foundation
Trust has helped to identify the research question with particular focus on the improving
the perioperative care pathway. Members of the CRAG group have reported the impact of hip
fracture to include loss of functional ability leading to additional stress for family
members. They have advocated a qualitative study to assess the impact on patients and their
carers based on their personal experiences. We aim to conduct interviews to ascertain
important and relevant patient reported experience measures in elderly patients undergoing
hip fracture surgery.
Aims:
To review and evaluate the literature to ascertain the themes related to patient and carer
experiences following hip fracture surgery which can improve quality of care.
To conduct interviews to ascertain what are the patient and carer experiences surrounding
discharge from hospital following hip fracture surgery? To identify important themes to
guide us in improving the care-pathway surrounding patient discharge following fractured
neck of femur surgery in the elderly.
To pilot a resource/information pack designed specifically to improve patient and carer
experience following hip fracture surgery?
Research questions:
In the published literature what are the themes related to patient and carer experiences
following hip fracture surgery which can improve quality of care? What are the patient and
carer experiences surrounding discharge from hospital following hip fracture surgery? From
patient and carer experience following hip fracture surgery what are the important themes
that can improve the discharge pathway for patients and their carers.
What information should be included in a resource pack designed to help patient and carer
following hip fracture surgery? Will a resource/information pack designed specifically help
to improve patient and carer experience following hip fracture surgery?
Qualitative Interviews:
To explore physical, mental and emotional impact on patient and care-givers following hip
fracture surgery we will conduct semi-structured interviews of patients and their
care-givers. Participants will include patients who have undergone hip fracture surgery and
their named care-giver. Participants will be screened at a single study site using clinical
databases as well as reviewing new patients that are admitted on the orthopaedic ward.
Patients will be excluded if they are unable to consent or unable to partake in the
interview due to speech and language impairment.
Conduct of Interviews:
Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with patients and their carers at their
location of choice. This will be at their residence or at the study site; if they choose to
travel to the study site their travel expenses will be re-imbursed. If patients and their
carers are being interviewed at the same time, we will aim to interview them separately,
unless they request to be interviewed together. The interviews will be carried out by one
member of the research team this will aim to ensure consistency of interview questions and
technique throughout the study. Prior to starting the interview with the participants we
will reconfirm consent. The interviews will be audio-recorded and written notes will also be
taken.
Ethical considerations and consent:
Written consent will be obtained from participants during their in-patient hospital stay. An
informal capacity/consent process will be used by a trained member of the research team.
Written and verbal information will be provided about the study, using a suitable style and
format for the participant. The researcher will ask the participant to recall study
information to check understanding; this together with the clinical teams view will be used
to assess capacity to consent. Consent will be sought for:
- Accessing medical records for the purpose of collecting relevant patient outcomes and
patient health service use.
- Participating in a face to face interview following hospital discharge. If a patient is
deemed to not have capacity they will not be included in the study.
Risks, burdens and benefits:
There is a small risk of distress for the patient and/or their carer during the interview
when describing their memories and experiences. There may also be a time-burden to patients
and their carers by taking part in the interview. To minimise these factors we will ensure
that interviews are conducted on a day and time convenient to the patient and their carer.
They will be able to stop the interview at any time and take a break if they require. If the
patient/carer request or are identified as requiring support we will offer to contact their
general practitioner (GP) on their behalf. The patient and their carer will be interviewed
separately but if either requires support or feel vulnerable if left alone they will be
interviewed together. If the patient requires the interview to be conducted in the community
or at the patient's home there is a risk of the researcher, conducting the interview, to be
put in a potential vulnerable situation. This will be minimised by ensuring the researcher
follows Birmingham Heartlands Hospital lone worker policy.
Data analysis:
Interviews will be recorded and analysed anonymously with only the author knowing
participant details. Data will be transcribed verbatim; transcripts will thereafter be
reviewed to check for accuracy. Coding of the transcripts will occur, a second reviewer will
check these. Results from the data analysis will guide development of a resource/information
pack designed specifically help to improve patient and carer experience following hip
fracture surgery.
Dissemination of results:
This study will not directly benefit the participants but it will improve services for
patients in the future undergoing hip fracture surgery. It will identify areas of
need/support to guide National Health Service (NHS) policymakers and healthcare provision
and development of services to facilitate discharge to the community. By understanding the
important patient reported experience measures we can go on to use these and compare quality
of healthcare in this group of patients to improve care pathways.
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