Quality of Life, Diabetes and Amputation Research
Research type
Research Study
Full title
What is the impact of below ankle amputation on quality of life for individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus?
IRAS ID
121517
Contact name
Natasha Levy
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Huddersfield
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
Published figures indicate that the rates of below ankle amputation are increasing for individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Despite this there are no studies that have focused upon determining the impact below ankle amputation has on quality of life for patients with Type 2 diabetes, or on what factors are important to quality of life for this group of individuals. The aim of this study is to explore what factors are important to quality of life for these individuals, and to determine what impact below ankle amputation has had on their quality of life.
Information collected from this study could assist both patients and clinicians in making management decisions, and could offer some context to why amputation rates are increasing.
All individuals within the chosen NHS site who have Type 2 diabetes mellitus and have undergone below ankle amputation will be eligible to participate in the research.
In order to fully answer the research question individual interviews will be conducted to explore conceptualisation of quality of life, and the impact amputation has had for the individual. Interviews will occur in a location convenient to the participant, either in their own home or within trust premises.
Analysis of data generated from the interviews will occur to determine what impact the amputation has had on their quality of life.
The data collection aspect of the study will last 1 year. Interviews are expected to last no longer than 1 hour. Some participants may contribute to a second interview discussing the findings of the data analysis.
The research forms part of Doctoral studies and is funded by the University of Huddersfield.REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 1
REC reference
17/ES/0013
Date of REC Opinion
8 Feb 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion