SuTURE
Research type
Research Study
Full title
UnderSTanding the impact of incisional hernias on health, wellbeing and expectations for care throUgh exploRation of patient Experiences: The SuTURE Study.
IRAS ID
181839
Contact name
Jared Torkington
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 22 days
Research summary
Colorectal cancer rates in the UK are high with most people undergoing surgery as part of their treatment. Although surgery is effective in treating the cancer, a common, but potentially serious complication following abdominal surgery is incisional hernia. Patients diagnosed with incisional hernia have reported a reduction in quality of life, may experience pain and discomfort and have concerns about body image which results in lowered social engagement. Little is known about the patients’ lived experience of having an incisional hernia and how they make sense of this complication. The Hughes Abdominal Repair Trial (HART) is investigating whether use of the Hughes Repair technique can reduce incidence of incisional hernias. Through a clearer understanding of the views and experiences of patients we can situate the trial findings within the context of patient experience and more fully explore the impact of the trial.
Alongside the HART trial we are conducting an interview based qualitative study exploring the impact of having an incisional hernia following colorectal cancer surgery on patients’ health and wellbeing and their expectations for care and support.Twenty patients recruited from two hospitals across South Wales will take part in semi-structured interviews which will take place either face-to-face or over the telephone. Interviews will explore the views and experiences of participants who have been diagnosed with incisional hernia, identify the impact incisional hernia may have on participants daily lives, identify expectations and requirements for support and clarify the relationship between how long a participant has had incisional hernia and the impact it has on their health, wellbeing and expectations for care and support.
Transcripts from the interviews will be analysed using a thematic approach with a proportion of transcripts also undergoing Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).Findings will be written up and reported to the HART Trial Management Group.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NE/0368
Date of REC Opinion
29 Jan 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion