Non-contact monitoring to support care in an NHS inpatient settings
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Assessing the Feasibility of Monitoring In-patients on Dementia Wards using Non-contact Technology in Individual Bedrooms.
IRAS ID
228802
Contact name
Kay Wright
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 5 months, 29 days
Research summary
This is a feasibility study into the use of non-contact health monitoring to support in-patient dementia care. The research question is to establish whether or not non-contact monitoring can provide remote indications of patient state. The primary objectives are: i) to assess and improve the performance of the technology in the inpatient dementia ward setting by reviewing measured vital signs and in/out of bed location at a sample of monitored times; and ii) to gain an understanding of staff perceptions of the technology in this setting using semi-structured interviews and focus groups. The secondary objective is to use the data collected to develop new functionality, or improve existing functionality, of the Oxehealth system to best support care in this setting. The study intervention involves non-contact camera-based monitoring equipment collecting data within patient’s private rooms and from those who have consented to take part in the study. The monitoring data will not replace usual patient care and safety processes and will therefore be an adjunct to treatment as usual (TAU).
REC name
Wales REC 5
REC reference
17/WA/0193
Date of REC Opinion
18 Jul 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion