Exploring Negative Affect in HPN Patients and the Relationship to SS

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Exploring Negative Affect in HPN Patients and the Relationship to Perceived Social Support

• IRAS ID

  180897

• Contact name

  Joanne Ablett

• Contact email

  joanne.ablett@srft.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Salford Royal Foundation Trust

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  16/SW/0067, Southwest-CornwallandPlymouth

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 8 months, 27 days

• Research summary

  This study aims to investigate the levels of anxiety, depression and general negative affect (NA) in a population of adults with Intestinal Failure who receive life-sustaining treatment in the form of Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN). It further aims to explore any relationship with levels of NA and other factors, such as, length of time on treatment, primary diagnosis and perceived Social Support. Findings from this study will add to the knowledge base for this group of patients in terms of the impact of their health upon their psychological well-being, helping to highlight the needs of this population.

• REC name

  South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/SW/0067

• Date of REC Opinion

  21 Mar 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion