Agitation in Critical Care: The patients perspective
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the experiences of patients and carers in relation to the management of agitation within Adult Critical Care
IRAS ID
229589
Contact name
Janelle Yorke
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 1 days
Research summary
Why?
Patient agitation is a condition of psychomotor disturbance, characterised by increased motor and psychological activity (Chevrolet & Jolliet, 2007). Agitation is accompanied by disorganised thought and is common among Adult Critical Care Unit (ACCU) patients (Whitehouse, 2014). An agitated patient can exhibit behaviour, such as restlessness or thrashing, placing themselves and others at risk (Tate, Devito Dabbs, Hoffman, Milbrandt, & Happ, 2012).
What?
A gap in the research is the opinion of patient and families, their experiences of agitation within ACCU and the management techniques employed. It this their experience which will be sought Who?
Patients who have experienced agitation and its management whilst in the ACCU will be recruited. Following this, the patient participants will be asked if they can nominate a significant other(s), who witnessed their admission to ACCU.Where?
Interviews will take place in a private space in the hospital. Interviews with relatives may take place at the relative's preferred location hospital, own home, or the University of Manchester.How?
Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with those who have experienced agitation or witnessed their loved ones experiencing agitation in the ACCU.REC name
North West - Greater Manchester West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/NW/0693
Date of REC Opinion
7 Nov 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion