Knowledge Sharing in Eczema
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Knowledge sharing in eczema: understanding and enhancing mindlines and patientlines to improve experience and outcomes of primary care consultations and self-management practices.
IRAS ID
204665
Contact name
Fiona Cowdell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Birmingham City University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
REC230, University of Hull FHSC REC approval
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
The purpose of this project is to find new ways to make best use of research knowledge about eczema care. The focus is on patients (adults, parents and children) and clinicians in primary care settings. This application is for Phase 1 of a four year project.
Eczema is a common skin condition. It causes significant suffering and can lead to many health care consultations. Looking after eczema can be difficult for patients and parents. New eczema research is often not used in practice. Patients may not always be getting the best treatments. Clinicians make treatment decisions using mindlines. These are a way of thinking that has three main parts. These are personal experience, knowledge and opinion of colleagues and experts and research evidence. Patients may have their own ways of thinking which is equal to mindlines. I have called these patientlines. Patientlines are the ways in which patients make decisions about how to care for their, or their child's eczema.
Phase 1 is a qualitative study. I will observe the work of clinicians including GPs, nurses, health visitors and pharmacists in up to five practices. The practices will be selected on the basis of size and diversity of population. I will attend practice meetings. I will interview clinicians and patients / parents of children with eczema. The information I get will help me make diagrams of how mindlines and patientlines are made up. In Phase 2 of the study I will test whether my mindlines and patientlines are correct. I will then find ways of moving knowledge from researchers into mindlines and patientlines. If successful this will help to improve eczema care.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/YH/0252
Date of REC Opinion
1 Sep 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion