MIDAS-Population Study

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Multi-level Integrated Data for Musculoskeletal Health Intelligence and Actions: Population Survey

  • IRAS ID

    315830

  • Contact name

    Ross Wilkie

  • Contact email

    r.wilkie@keele.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Keele University

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    2 years, 6 months, 31 days

  • Research summary

    This study is another component of the MIDAS programme of research, which seeks to develop and evaluate a place-based system for population musculoskeletal health intelligence across North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. It addresses an important priority for the NHS: to better integrate data from different clinical settings within the musculoskeletal clinical pathway in order to inform system wide changes that can reduce the burden of common musculoskeletal disorders. To date, meaningful data collected from population level surveys, primary care electronic health records (EHR) and community service providers have not been co-ordinated and linked together to inform public health and primary care policy making.
    In order to link data together, we plan to invite adults aged 35 years and over in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, to complete a questionnaire that collects information on the occurrence and impact of musculoskeletal disorders and other health conditions, with a particular focus on disability, and work. We will examine the extent of health inequalities in these and in the key social and behavioural risk factors that are believed to determine them. If people consent, we will link their questionnaire responses with information held in their medical records so that we can piece together information on the care that people are receiving.
    The aim of this study is to provide new research evidence to inform efforts to reduce variation in musculoskeletal health at a population level.

  • REC name

    Wales REC 4

  • REC reference

    22/WA/0256

  • Date of REC Opinion

    1 Sep 2022

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion