NPT PreAmp
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Assessing the acceptability of resources for the psychological preparation of patients for amputation surgery
IRAS ID
327403
Contact name
Esmée Hanna
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
De Montfort University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 30 days
Research summary
The aim for this study have been designed based on previous PPI work, and scoping reviews of the relevant literature as well as building on the previous workpackages of the wider study. There is a paucity of evidence around the pre-operative phase for patients who are scheduled to undergo amputation surgery and whilst it is now shown that optimising patients physical condition before surgery helps facilitate positive postoperative outcomes (including reducing mortality), there is limited evidence around the patients sense of preparedness for surgery and how increased patient information and decision making pre-operatively can help with patient outcomes. However, it is thought by patients that such preparation can be helpful to improve subsequent rehabilitation. Rehabilitation has been a central focus of amputation research with aftercare for amputees positioned as key to the avoidance of further psychological and social issues, including ensuring patients are supported with prosthesis as required. Whilst the fitting of a prosthesis is seen to offer a protective factor in relation to mortality, patients need to be prepared and adjusted in order to engage fully and positively with the process of rehabilitation, and how the pre-operative phase intersects with this is currently underexplored.
In the previous phase of the project (IRAS ID: 317146) we are co-designing with patients and staff resources to support preparation of patients, therefore the aim of this workpackage is to assess the feasibility of these resources. Following the MRC guidelines for feasibility we aim to understand ‘To what extent can a new idea, programme, process, or measure be successfully delivered to intended participants in some defined, but not fully controlled, context?’. In lay terms, we will be assessing the question of whether the resources work in terms of helping patients and staff with the psychological preparation of patients who are undergoing amputations.REC name
North West - Greater Manchester West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/NW/0019
Date of REC Opinion
7 Feb 2024
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion