Perceptions of safety within spinal cord injury patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Patients’ perceptions of psychological safety within the acute phase of hospitalisation following a spinal cord injury
IRAS ID
314884
Contact name
Lynne Rothwell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Staffordshire University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 31 days
Research summary
Research Summary
The study consists of qualitative interviews with individuals who have experienced a spinal cord injury, and focuses on their perceptions of psychological safety within hospital. The interviews will focus on the participants' experiences within the acute phase of their injury, so from injury to the time before entering the rehabilitation ward. Participants will be recruited from the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries, in Gobowen, Shropshire. It's hoped the research will add to the literature on what contributes to psychological safety within patients who have experienced spinal injury and suggestions for care in the future.
Summary of Results
Four themes were generated from the data: Staff attributes and interactions, Availability of resources, Perceptions of self and autonomy and Impact of others on the ward. Participants described how each of these themes contained aspects that affected how they perceived their safety whilst in the acute phase of hospitalisation.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 01
REC reference
22/SS/0047
Date of REC Opinion
2 Aug 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion