Clinical Decision Making when performing video head impulse test pilot
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Clinician Decision Making when performing video head impulse tests: Pilot study to examine the effectiveness of a mixed method approach
IRAS ID
243641
Contact name
Helen Pryce
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Aston University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 1 months, 16 days
Research summary
To examine methodology proposed exploring clinician decision making whilst performing a video head impulse test (vHIT). This test is standard during balance assessments and involves the patient wearing a pair of goggles to monitor their eye movements as their head is moved by the clinician to each side in short sharp movements. Three methodologies have been selected: observations, Think-Aloud, semi-structured interview. The observations and Think-Aloud will be performed in the presence of an NHS patient but will not involve them and there will be no direct recordings of the patient.
The student researcher will take observations of the participant – the clinician, at an interval of one minute during the vHIT. During this the participant will be complying with the Think-Aloud which involves verbalising thought processes. Once the patient has left the room the interview will be conducted to explore clinician thought process. Following this a feedback form will be issued to assess how they found the methodology and whether they believe these methodologies would be appropriate for a future study.
The Think-Aloud and the interview will be recorded on a Dictaphone and stored on an encrypted USB device.
Consent will be taken from the participant and patient. It will be made clear to the patient that no information regarding them will be used, and having the student researcher in the appointment will not alter their care.
The participant and patient will be informed that they are able to stop the study at any point. If the participant stops the study then a reason will be recorded on paper, and the feedback form will be offered. If the patient stops the experiment then a note will be made, but they will not be asked to fill-out feedback to avoid the patient feeling pressured.
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EM/0182
Date of REC Opinion
4 Jul 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion