PRiORiTy

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Patient Reported Outcomes Research in Trauma

• IRAS ID

  230980

• Contact name

  Grace Turner

• Contact email

  g.turner.1@bham.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Birmingham

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 11 months, 28 days

• Research summary

  Background and rationale
  Trauma is a leading cause of death in the Western World; however, improvement in survival has been demonstrated in the UK. The rising number of major trauma survivors has created the need for a step change in the approach to clinical practice and rehabilitation. Assessment of outcomes that matter to patients is key to driving forward improved functional recovery and improved quality of life for trauma survivors. Within health research, evidence suggests relying on clinical outcomes alone may underestimate the impact of a condition. Electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) are online questionnaires completed by patients that allow us to capture the patient’s own experience of the impact of trauma and trauma care on their long term health and well-being.

  Aim and objectives
  We are conducting a programme of research to develop a pathway for the electronic capture of PRO measures for inclusion within routine clinical care and trauma research. The aim of the study is:
  1. To establish the impact of trauma on quality of life/ symptoms and to explore views on using PROMs to support clinical care and research from the following groups: (i) people who have experienced a major trauma, (ii) their family members/ carers; (iii) healthcare professionals working in trauma related clinical areas; (iv) trauma researchers; and (v) staff members/ volunteers from third sector organisations who support trauma patients and their families/carers.
  2. To evaluate PPI in the study.

  Methods
  Aim 1: Qualitative interviews (face-to-face or telephone) will be held with (i) patients living with a traumatic injury; (ii) their family members/ carers; (iii) trauma healthcare professionals; (iv) trauma researchers; and (v) third sector staff members/volunteers.
  Aim 2: Evaluation of patient and public involvement.

  Funding
  The study is funded by the National Institute for Health Research Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (NIHR SRMRC).

• REC name

  West Midlands - Black Country Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/WM/0033

• Date of REC Opinion

  26 Feb 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion