Quality of Life in Elderly patients following pancreatic surgery
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Qualitative Exploration into Quality of life for Elderly patients who have undergone pancreatic resections for Pancreatic or biliary Neoplasms.
IRAS ID
173623
Contact name
Claire Frier
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
St Georges University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 3 days
Research summary
The aim of this study is to explore the quality of life of elderly patients who have undergone pancreatic resections. A qualitative approach will be used which will enable the exploration of this complex multifaceted experience. A phenomenogical line of enquiry is to be used in the form of unstructured patient interviews which should elicit an in-depth and individualised study of quality of life and as such the lived experience of these patients.
REC name
London - Bromley Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/1009
Date of REC Opinion
15 Sep 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion