Lived Fracture Experience (LiFE) study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Lived Fracture Experience (LiFE) study: Exploring the lived experiences of fracture and non-union fracture patients
IRAS ID
337652
Contact name
Hamish Simpson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Edinburgh
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 17 days
Research summary
The primary aim of the LiFE study is to explore the lived experiences of fracture and non-union fracture patients through a one-off, one-on-one, one hour interview with adult patients who currently have/previously (in the last 36 months) had a fracture that has either healed normally or not. If in our study we find that having a fracture or a non-union fracture is a burden for patients, the secondary aim is to provide greater insight into the burden it has on patients such as physical limitations, financial burden, mental health burden and to explore these effects on the patient as well as on their close family and friends.
An NHS Lothian registered orthopaedic surgical member who is also a member of the LiFe research team (hereafter termed “the LiFe clinician” in this IRAS application) will screen for eligible participants at the fracture clinic at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh hospital, and invite eligible participants to take part in the research study by sending eligible participants a participant invitation letter, a copy of the patient information sheet (PIS) and the patient consent form (CF) directly or via mail. Eligible study participants will be asked to read and review the PIS and CF in full and if they wish to take part/enrol in the study, participants will be required to return a signed CF before the interview takes place to be assigned a random identification number. The clinician will then schedule in the participant’s next clinical consultation and suggest an in-person face-to-face interview immediately after their next routine clinical consultation appointment. Alternatively, a telephone interview can be arranged, if participants prefer.
Interviews will be conducted by a member of the LiFe research team member, who may /may not be an NHS Lothian registered orthopaedic surgical member (hereafter termed “the LiFe researcher” in this IRAS application). Interviews will be recorded using an encrypted digital recorder and subsequently transcribed. Transcripts will be processed using NVIVO software. It is intended that the study protocol, and study findings will be written up for publication.REC name
Wales REC 7
REC reference
24/WA/0092
Date of REC Opinion
18 Mar 2024
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion