The psychological impact of open lower limb fractures during COVID-19
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The psychological impact of open lower limb fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Can we do more?
IRAS ID
295584
Contact name
Charlotte Terry
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 0 months, 29 days
Research summary
This study would identify the proportion of patients with open lower limb fractures during the period of COVID-19 aiming to find the proportion of patients who experienced PTSD / anxiety / depression. This would be achieved using validated tools to monitor the levels of depression and anxiety in the month after the injury. CAPS-5 (Clinician administered PTSD scale) - PTSD. MINI (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview) - Anxiety / Depression. The data would be analysed to see if this is related to the following variables; age, severity of injury, mechanism of injury, social support at home, type of reconstruction, length of inpatient stay, complications. From this, we would aim to identify at risk individuals on admission, so that they can be provided tools earlier in their care to help support their mental health. The data collection will be clinician lead and will take place in a series of interviews that will be set up via zoom as an outpatient appointment should the patient's consent to involvement in the study. Currently there is no supports system in place within the trust for patients suffering with the mental health impacts of this trauma. Following this study we will put in a place a support system that would improve patient care generally and aid those at highest risk.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/YH/0155
Date of REC Opinion
24 Aug 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion