Assessing user acceptability of the APPRAISE PROM
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Assessing the user acceptability of a new patient-reported outcome measure to assess the impact of surgery for prolapse, incontinence and mesh complications (APPRAISE).
IRAS ID
324972
Contact name
Georgina Jones
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Leeds Beckett University
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Aim: This study follows an initial study (IRAS Project ID 323441) that will conduct in-depth interviews with patients to find out about their experiences of surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), stress urinary incontinence (SUI), or mesh complications, as well as what they hope to see in the development of a new PROM. The purpose of this second study is to assess the user acceptability of the prototype versions (paper and electronic) of the PROM with patients.
Methods: Qualitative cognitive debriefing interviews will be undertaken based on a variation of the Three-Step Test Interview (TSTI). We will interview a minimum of 30 women who have undergone surgery for POP, SUI or mesh complications in the past. The participants will be invited to answer items from the new PROM (both paper and electronic versions) and they will be asked about their experience of completing the questionnaire.
Ideally, the interviews will take place in person, but accommodation can be made if a participant would prefer to do the interview online. The interviews will take 60-90 minutes to complete and will be audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim.
Outputs: Our study findings will be shared across social media and mainstream media outlets using lay summaries, infographics and a YouTube video, at healthcare conferences, in leading academic journals and with relevant third-sector parties such as the British Society of Urogynaecology, and Bladder and Bowel UK
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/EM/0137
Date of REC Opinion
20 Mar 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion