Acceptability Testing of ePAQ-Acne
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Developing and evaluating an electronic questionnaire to capture acne patient-reported outcomes in routine clinical practice (ePAQ-Acne): Acceptability Testing of ePAQ-Acne
IRAS ID
313786
Contact name
Sarah Evans
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Leeds Beckett University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 18 days
Research summary
Background:
Acne vulgaris is the most common inflammatory skin disease that is treated globally. The Acne Core Outcomes Research Network (ACORN) has identified the seven key core domains that are concerns to measure when assessing acne (quality of life, satisfaction with appearance, signs and symptoms, long-term acne control, extent of scars and dark marks, satisfaction with treatment, and adverse effects), but to date there is no electronic health record that has amalgamated or considered the seven domains.
As a digital approach has not yet been adopted in acne care pathways, there is an opportunity to do so. A recent James Lind Alliance Acne Priority Setting Partnership (Acne PSP) identified that the younger demographic preferred a digital approach to their acne care. Electronic Personal Assessment Questionnaires (ePAQs) are used in routine practice to electronically capture symptoms, impact, and quality of life. They have been successfully developed for many other health conditions [e.g., Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Pelvic Floor] and adopted by many NHS trusts.Aim:
To evaluate ePAQ-Acne for its acceptability and usability with patients and healthcare professionals for future use in routine clinics.Methods:
To test ePAQ-Acne, at least 20 patients and 10 NHS healthcare professionals will be recruited via Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust’s acne clinic. Cognitive interviews (interviews conducted while participants complete ePAQ-Acne) will be conducted to capture their thoughts and views. These will be tape-recorded and transcribed by the PhD student; data will be analysed via NVivo. Participants will also complete the QQ-10 questionnaire, which contains Likert scales and an open-ended question to capture detailed feedback regarding the views and experiences regarding the ePAQ-Acne.Outputs: The data from the cognitive interviews and the QQ-10 questionnaire will be used to make the recommended adaptations to ePAQ-Acne and will be included in the thesis write-up of this PhD project.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/YH/0235
Date of REC Opinion
16 Sep 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion