The Experiences of Patients With Chronic Limb-threatening Ischaemia From First Symptom to Vascular Surgery Assessment: a Qualitative Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Experiences and perceptions of patients on their journey to diagnosis of CLTI
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this qualitative study is to explore the experiences of patients who have been diagnosed with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI). The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What are the perceptions and experiences of patients between first symptom of CLTI and vascular surgery assessment
- What is important to patients during this process.
Participants will be interviewed and their words analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
详细描述
There are delays at every stage of the patient journey from developing chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) to treatment, associated with poorer outcomes for patients. There is currently limited national and international guidance on how and when to refer patients with suspected CLTI to specialist vascular surgery services. The use of qualitative interviews will allow us explore perceptions and experiences of patients with CLTI being referred to vascular surgery services, and identify possible ways to improve the process via interviews. This study will provide novel information on patient experience, and together with other work provide a framework for improvement of the referral process for CLTI.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 120 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •CLTI diagnosed in the last year
排除标准
- •Lacking capacity to consent to interview
- •Potential to be violent
- •Cognitive impairment
- •Non-English speaking
结局指标
主要结局
Experiences and perceptions of patients on their journey to diagnosis of CLTI
时间窗: To be conducted in 2023
Exploring patient experience
次要结局
- Potential improvements the process from first symptom to diagnosis of CLTI(To be conducted in 2023)