Factors relating to repeat admissions for COPD exacerbations. v1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A pilot study examining the factors in COPD sufferers which makes them more likely to be readmitted to hospital following an acute exacerbation.
IRAS ID
137259
Contact name
Alison Pooler
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Keele University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 2 days
Research summary
COPD is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality worldwide, but also has a very high prevalence locally in Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire. It has a major effect on health status and quality of life and accounts for 10% of all medical admissions to secondary care. In North Staffordshire these figures are higher than the national average for admission and also readmission rates, highlighting a need for investigation of this occurrence. Bearing in mind also, that literature suggests that psychological factors such as anxiety and depression are major factors in high admission and readmission rates for this sub group of people with COPD.
The aim of this study is to understand why some COPD sufferers are admitted to hospital more frequently than others.
The study will review clinical and (demographic) age/gender/living arrangements information on patients admitted to hospital over a 3 month period, and who have had similar admissions in the previous 30 days. All patients will be asked to complete the HADS which will highlight if the patient has any presence of anxiety and/or depression. A sample of patients from those who do have anxiety/depression and those who do not will then be invited to undergo a semi structured interview which evaluates the patients perception of their condition, the reasons for their admission(s), the quality of their life and how they cope with their health condition(s).
The outcomes of this study will highlight any clinical or demographic characteristics that are associated with frequent re admitters. It will also give an insight into the patient's perceptions and understandings about their condition and how they deal with it on a daily basis. This information together could be utilised to enhance patient centeredness in their long term management and self care.REC name
North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NW/0614
Date of REC Opinion
20 Dec 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion