Shared Decision Making for Ankle Arthritis Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Shared Decision Making for Ankle Arthritis - A mulit Centre Feasibility study using Qualitative Research Methods to study patient experiences and Gauge patient views about Shared Decision Making for Treatment of Ankle Arthritis
IRAS ID
137440
Contact name
Malik Siddique
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust
Research summary
Ankle arthritis causes pain and inflammation of the ankle joint and it is a significant cause of disability. About 30,000 referrals are sent for consultant opinions in the UK annually and about 3,000 people undergo surgical treatment. Anecdotal evidence suggests diverse surgeon preferences and practices for surgical treatment of ankle arthritis. Orthopaedic surgeons welcome the use of patient decision aids for joint replacement surgery.
Shared decision making is a process in which patients, when they reach a decision crossroads in their health care, can review the treatment options available to them. With current clinical information relevant to their particular condition, patients will be helped to work through any questions they may have, explore the options available, and take a treatment route which best suits their needs and expectations.
This study aims to develop/test a shared decision making tool for treatment of ankle arthritis. The aim of the shared decision making tool is to help patients and doctors decide between the various surgical treatments available for ankle arthritis. An important segment is to collect feedback from people who have been surgically treated for ankle arthritis regarding their experience and thoughts of shared decision making for ankle arthritis treatment. We would like to invite patients to attend a ’focus group’ meeting to discuss their experiences of ankle arthritis treatment and of deciding which treatment to have. In particular we want to know what factors are important to patients in deciding on ankle arthritis treatment. At the meeting we aim to show patients some existing decision tools that have been used for treatment of orthopaedic conditions (such as hip replacement) and ask for patient views of these. This information will be extremely helpful for us to design a shared decision making tool for use by future patients who are diagnosed with ankle arthritis.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 1
REC reference
13/NS/0140
Date of REC Opinion
14 Oct 2013
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion