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Research type
Research Study
Full title
What FActors influence the continuity of care following the end of a clinical trial? A qualitatiVe study of patiEnt expeRiences.
IRAS ID
190680
Contact name
Jaqualyn Moore
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King's College London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 21 days
Research summary
The purpose of this study is to explore patient’s personal experience of completing a clinical trial and having their care transferred back into standard care from their usual provider. The study aims to establish whether patient' perceptions of their ongoing care needs are currently being met and highlight any areas for improvement.
Participants will be recruited from Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Eligible participants will have previously participated in a clinical trial and now had their care transferred back to their usual clinical team.
Participants will be chosen purposively according to the sample matrix. This will ensure a variety of participants are selected incorporating a wide range of experiences. This will enable a detailed exploration and understanding of the central themes and allow the findings to be transferred to the wider population.Participation will involve a one off semi-structured interview lasting 30-60 minutes either face-to-face or over the telephone. An interview topic guide will be used as a prompt to ensure complete coverage of the topic area. Interviews will be recorded on audiotape with the participants’ permission and transcribed verbatim by the researcher. The data will be analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Recommendations for practice and areas for further research will be identified based on these findings. A report will be written up and submitted as a Masters dissertation. A journal article will be produced and submitted for peer review before being sent to Journals for publication.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0426
Date of REC Opinion
18 May 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion