ShoulderLink
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Acceptability of real time 1:1 videoconferencing consultations after shoulder rehabilitation
IRAS ID
167059
Contact name
Carl May
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 4 days
Research summary
This research aims to address the issue of patients having to travel for outpatient appointments to a national specialist centre. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the use of telemedicine technology, yet the integration of this technology remains low. The aim of this qualitative research is to determine the acceptability of real time 1:1 videoconferencing (SKYPE) consultations for patients, and clinicians. Eligible patients who attend the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital for rehabilitation for multidirectional shoulder instability will be invited to choose whether they would prefer to undergo a face to face follow up consultation, or whether they would rather have this via SKYPE. Patients will be invited to enter the study whilst attending the shoulder rehabilitation programme. 6 weeks after leaving the programme patients will have their follow up consultation via their preferred method, either face to face or SKYPE. A week following the consultation the researcher will interview both the patient and their clinician and ask them questions about their experiences. The answers will be analysed in the light of Normalisation Process Theory, which focuses attention towards factors that may contribute or hinder an intervention, such as SKYPE, being integrated into normal day to day practice. The results of this study may assist in the design of a follow up service for patients undergoing shoulder rehabilitation at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/0588
Date of REC Opinion
20 May 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion