Qualitative phenomenological study into lived experience of PG V1

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    The lived Experience of Having Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Phenomenological Study.

  • IRAS ID

    218669

  • Contact name

    Alexandra S W Pyle

  • Contact email

    PyleAS@cardiff.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Cardiff University

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 6 months, 1 days

  • Research summary

    This study proposes to undertake phenomenological research in order to investigate the lived experience of patients suffering from the rare ulcerative condition known as Pyoderma Gangrenosum. The study aims to identify common themes which collectively identify the phenomenon by selecting a purposive sample of 10-12 participants, from the current caseload of an Institute of Dermatology in South Wales. The data will be collected via semi-structured interviews. In order to accomplish this participants will be invited to tell their story of the condition. These stories will be audio recorded and transcribed to allow interpretation. The content of these stories will encompass rich descriptions which will be analysed using an interpretative phenomenological approach.

  • REC name

    Wales REC 3

  • REC reference

    17/WA/0137

  • Date of REC Opinion

    12 May 2017

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion