Patient's decision making process in tibial fractures v1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative study examining the decision making process of patients, priorities and expectations of treatment for tibial fractures.
IRAS ID
235370
Contact name
Paul Harwood
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 4 months, 1 days
Research summary
This research will investigate patient expectations and decision making regarding treatment for tibial fractures. These injuries can be difficult to treat and have a significant impact on the patients quality of life. Different treatments are available and these have different risk, benefit and convenience profiles. Current literature on how treatment options are selected is scarce and predominantly takes a medical viewpoint. Decision making will be examined from a patient perspective. It is hoped the results of our study will help educate clinicians on patient expectations and priorities when making difficult decisions about their care and how best to aid them in this process. The study will involve around 20 patients admitted to the Major Trauma Centre at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) with tibial fractures. Patients aged 16 years and over, who meet the specific study inclusion criteria during the time of recruitment will be invited to participate, it is hoped that the study will begin in January 2018. Patients will be interviewed before they have decided upon their treatment following discussion with relevant surgical teams and again after their treatment is completed and they have been discharged from hospital. The interview will last around 30 minutes and focuses on how the participant has come to their decision on methods of care and what aspects they consider to be a priority when deciding on the treatment. Participants will then be followed up around four months later and will participate in another interview asking how they feel about their decision making retrospectively. At the first interview the participants will be asked if they wish to take part in the second interview, which, where possible, will coincide with their follow-up clinic appointment. Should this not be possible, we will arrange to telephone the participants at a date and time suitable for them.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/YH/0018
Date of REC Opinion
23 Feb 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion