FFAD study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Post-operative anxiety and depression among older adults who undergo surgery for fragility fractures
IRAS ID
344746
Contact name
Stephen Lim
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Southampton
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Patients who present with falls and fractures can experience increased symptoms of depression and anxiety due to the trauma of falling, hospitalisation and surgery. Additionally after surgery, patients may be limited in their mobility, resulting in a loss in their independence which can lead to further feelings of frustration and helplessness. In this study we want to know how common this problem is among older people who are admitted to hospital with broken bones and subsequently receiving surgery.
We will use a questionnaire called the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to explore this. We will recruit 30 patients for this study. Patients who are not able to consent to the study or those who are not able to complete the questionnaire will not be recruited. We will collect routine data from the patients to provide a description of the patients that we are studying. Patients will complete the HADS questionnaire once during their hospital stay and then in 1 month’s time. We will contact patients through telephone for the 1 month follow up.
This study will enable us to determine how common are the symptoms of anxiety and depression among this group of patients. This will help raise awareness of the problem which may prompt further intervention and managment plan to address this important issue.REC name
South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/SC/0274
Date of REC Opinion
16 Aug 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion