Osteoarthritis flares: developing information resources

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Osteoarthritis flares: developing information resources to support self-management

• IRAS ID

  338456

• Contact name

  Joanna Simkins

• Contact email

  j.m.simkins1@keele.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Directorate of Research Innovation and Engagement

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  WT 6473650 - QM01 - Simkins2024, QMUL reference (for NIHR SPCR): ; 323769/Z/24/Z, Wellcome reference:

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 8 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  The overall study design is a sequential multi-methods study that consists of the following work packages (WP):
  WP1: Qualitative semi-structured interviews with people who experience OA flares and healthcare professionals (HCPs) who provide care for people with OA.
  WP2: Stakeholder co-design of an OA flare self-management resource by convening a community of practice (CoP).
  WP3: Think aloud interviews to optimise the resource based on feedback from people who experience OA flares.
  

• REC name

  HSC REC B

• REC reference

  26/NI/0026

• Date of REC Opinion

  11 Mar 2026

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion