Social Return On Investment of Orthognathic Surgery
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Pilot Study of the Social Return On Investment Methodology Applied to Patients Undergoing Orthognathic Surgery
IRAS ID
204702
Contact name
Colin Baker
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Gloucestershire
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 31 days
Research summary
The aim of the proposed research is to understand the wider nature of changes associated with Orthognathic Surgery (OS) that are experienced by patients e.g. improved social connectivity for OS patients in Gloucestershire. Understanding patients’ views on treatment can improve care and support. Patient outcomes are complex and include physical changes, mental and physical health improvements, and psychosocial adjustments. Current outcome assessments focus on appearance and quality of life. Investigations of the wider nature of outcomes associated with OS present an opportunity to establish evidence that can improve patient care and selection.
The objectives of the proposed research are to:
1. Conduct a grounded theory-SROI methodology;
2. Establish a theory of change to articulate patients’ perceptions concerning the outcomes of OS;
3. Investigate contextual factors and those that are perceived to facilitiate or prevent successful outcomes.SROI is a government-recognised methodology designed to understand the wider benefits to society of a given intervention, programme or service. The proposed research will undertake a detailed theory of change exercise with OS patients (N = 20) who are at preoperative (participants n=10) and postoperative (participants n=10) stages.
Via two data collection workshops (participants n=10 per workshop), a storyboard exercise will be used to explore and map the nature of outcomes anticipated by OS patients. A conceptual model will be devised to depict the anticipated outcomes of OS, together with facilitating factors, and those perceived to present potential barriers to achieving outcomes.
The following research questions will be addressed:
1. What are the short, medium and long term outcomes of OS perceived by patients?
2. What is the nature of factors that are perceived to facilitate or prevent successful outcomes of OS?
3. What are the overall opinions of patients undergoing OS?
4. What recommendations can be made to improve patient care and selection?REC name
South West - Central Bristol Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/SW/0166
Date of REC Opinion
9 Jun 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion