Patient reported experience measures following hip fracture surgery

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A qualitative study to ascertain patient reported experience measures following hip fracture surgery in the elderly.

• IRAS ID

  197156

• Contact name

  Joyce Yeung

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Birmingham

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 5 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  With an ageing population, hip fractures are likely to become a significant public health burden. Hip fracture surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Patient outcomes and experience underpin the NHS Constitution in driving quality improvement and performance.
  We aim to conduct a qualitative research study to ascertain the important patient reported experience measures following hip fracture surgery in the elderly to improve quality of care and service provision. To learn about patient and care-giver experience to ascertain which aspects are important to patients and what can be improved.

• REC name

  West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/WM/0165

• Date of REC Opinion

  17 May 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion