Oxford Pressure Injury Project (PIPOx)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An exploration of pressure injury in a diverse defined local community using a case study approach.
IRAS ID
190499
Contact name
Debra Jackson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Oxford Brookes University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
In hospital and community settings pressure injuries (commonly referred to as pressure ulcers or pressure sores) are a leading cause of preventable patient harm (Gorecki, et al, 2009; Dealey et al, 2012). The NHS Safety Thermometer is a measuring tool which ranks aspects of care that could cause harm to patients. Pressure injuries have been measured as an aspect of care that has the highest burden of harm for patients, and one of the foremost threats to patient safety and care quality (NHS, 2014).
This study aims to provide a comprehensive account of the experience, prevalence and pattern of pressure injury among patients/service users in one defined community; and to understand the impact of these pressure injuries from the patients' point of view. The study will explore the patients' experience of living with a pressure injury and what effect the injury has had on their life. In addition, the prevalence and pattern of pressure injury will be examined through analysis of health data in the defined community. By using a diverse community this review will build up a picture of pressure injuries and try to establish of there is any relationship between occurence, demographics and health co-morbidities. This is hoped to direct health professionals to identify any group within the community who are at greater risk of pressure injury so that resources can be directed appropriately.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NE/0075
Date of REC Opinion
26 Feb 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion