HRQoL in survivors of OHCA version 1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
What aspects of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) are important to survivors of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
IRAS ID
198840
Contact name
Valentino Oriolo
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 3 months, 1 days
Research summary
Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) is a life-changing event with approximately 10% survival rates (Vayrynen et al 2008). There are a number of outcome measures currently evaluated by researchers: these include survival status and other physiological parameters. An important outcome measure for survivors is Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL): existing tools currently in use are not specific to survivors of OHCA and are not validated in this population (Whitehead et al 2015). Understanding HRQoL in OHCA survivors would help to decide whether existing tools are applicable on this patients group, or if it is necessary to develop a new tool for future use. A standardised and validated way to measure HRQoL in OHCA patients would improve the reporting of research outcomes, improve comparability between studies and, ultimately, improve treatments and outcomes for OHCA patients.\n\nThe aim of the study will be to explore the meaning and determinants of “health related quality of life” in survivors of out of hospital cardiac arrest, and examine how these may change during recovery. \n\nA systematic review will be conducted: this will aim to evaluate the psychometric properties of the most commonly used questionnaires in survivors of OHCA. It will provide classification of the different tools and will aim to identify which of these patients find most acceptable.\n\nAdult patients who are discharged from hospital following OHCA and are able to give consent will be recruited. Participants will be contacted at 6 and 12 months to arrange a visit and conduct a semi-structured interview. The aim of the interview will be to establish what aspects of HRQoL are important to survivors of OHCA and if these change over time.\n\nInterviews will be audiotaped and transcribed. Data will be analysed using thematic analysis: this should allow building themes describing a phenomenon where appropriate. \n
REC name
South West - Central Bristol Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/SW/0043
Date of REC Opinion
11 Apr 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion