VAmPP-Q study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Vascular Amputee Physical Performance Qualitative (VAmPP-Q) study: Exploratory study investigating perceptions and experience of physical performance and physical assessment of vascular amputees using performance based outcome measures.
IRAS ID
317425
Contact name
Rob Sayers
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leicester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 28 days
Research summary
Background:
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is the main cause of amputation to the lower limb within the UK, affecting over 20% of adults older than 70 years.
After an amputation, patients often use a wheelchair and do not walk with a prosthetic limb. This is due to patients experiencing: older age, muscle weakness, pain, other health conditions limiting ability to exercise eg. heart problems.
Healthcare professionals assess physical function with Physical Performance Based Outcome Measures (PerBOMs). A PerBOM requires a patient to complete tasks that are part of their day to day life e.g. walking or balance.
PerBOMs are used with vascular amputees for:
• Setting goals with patients
• Assessing how patients respond to treatment/rehabilitation
• Predicting if patients are likely to use a prosthetic limb in the futurePrevious research shows most of the available PerBOMs are suitable an amputee who walks with a prosthetic limb. However, most vascular amputee patients cannot benefit from these assessments.
Therefore, based on this evidence we have developed a new PerBOM to help manage vascular amputees who do not walk with a prosthetic limb.
Methods:
We will conduct qualitative interviews and focus groups with amputee patients and healthcare professionals who treat them.
We will approach any patients who attend hospital who have or will undergo an amputation to their leg due to PAD. We will also approach healthcare professionals through professional networks.
Interviews and focus groups will take place face to face or remotely by telephone/video conferencing, lasting approximately 1-2 hrs.
In the interview or focus group, we will explain and show participants a video of the new PerBOM and explore participants’ opinions on this new PerBOM.
All audio will be recorded, written up and analysed. All findings will be presented at scientific conferences.
This study has been developed with patients and public involvement.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/EE/0285
Date of REC Opinion
12 Dec 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion