Psychological distress in Tracheobronchomalacia
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating the prevalence of psychological distress in patients diagnosed with Tracheobronchomalacia
IRAS ID
292865
Contact name
Helen L Hope
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
n/a, n/a
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
The aim of the study is to explore the prevalence of psychological distress in those who have a diagnosis of Tracheobronchomalacia.
Tracheobronchomalacia is a respiratory condition where weakness in the trachea or bronchi lead to the collapse of the airways. This can lead to mucous being retained and lead to greater infections, coughing and feeling short of breath. Tracheobronchomalacia can be present from birth or acquired in adulthood due to a number of causes. It is a relatively rare long term health condition with limited current treatment options and variable prognosis.
Having a long term health condition is associated with poorer mental health. Previous research has found higher levels of psychological distress in those with Asthma and COPD than the general population. There is currently no research looking into the prevalence of psychological distress in patients with a diagnosis of Tracheobronchomalacia. This study aims to begin to address this gap in knowledge by identifying the levels of anxiety and depression in this population.
Participants will be identified and recruited from the respiratory department at Wythenshawe hospital. Participants will be eligible if they have a bronchoscopy confirmed diagnosis of Tracheobronchomalacia, Tracheomalacia or Bronchomalacia, can understand written English and have the ability to access the internet. All eligible participants will be invited to complete a series of online questionnaires. These questionnaires will be access via MS forms. Participants will be provided with a link to access the study information and questionnaires. The questionnaires will be answered once and should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete. The study will aim to recruit for 6 months.REC name
South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/SC/0152
Date of REC Opinion
12 Jul 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion