Understanding Health Services Delivery for Fibromyalgia

NCT04771260 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 02/068/20
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research study aims to: i) Explore and understand how health and social care for people with fibromyalgia living in the UK is organised and delivered. ii) Identify models of practice to inform co-design of new care pathways for people with fibromyalgia living in the UK. To do this, up to ten UK-based case studies will be conducted in total: at least one each in England, Scotland and Wales. Interviews will be conducted with approximately 10 participants per case study, for a total of 100 participant interviews. Qualitative observations (in-person or on-line) will be conducted with a similar number of people (total 100 participants). Online focus groups will also be carried out with approximately 6 to 8 participants per group (up to ten groups for a total 60-80 participants). Participants will include healthcare professionals (for example, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals), social care practitioners (for example, social prescribers), service delivery managers, commissioners and other individuals involved in the organisation and delivery of health and social care services for people with fibromyalgia living in the UK.

Conditions

Fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia, Primary; Fibromyalgia, Secondary

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Model of care

  For each case study, how health and social care is being delivered will be the main outcome.

  By February 2022

Study Arms (10)

Case study #1

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #2

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #3

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #4

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #5

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #6

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #7

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #8

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #9

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Case study #10

There will be no intervention. There will be 10 separate case studies, to identify how care for fibromyalgia is being delivered in each case study, and to identify models of care.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will include healthcare professionals (for example, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals), social care practitioners (for example, social prescribers), service delivery managers, commissioners and other individuals involved in the organisation and delivery of health and social care services for people with fibromyalgia living in the UK.

You may qualify if:

• NHS and/or non-NHS organisations in the UK providing health and social care to people with fibromyalgia.
• Health and social care professionals identifying and or providing support for people with fibromyalgia in one of the ten case studies.
• NHS/non-NHS staff influential in the organisation and/or delivery of health and social care to people with fibromyalgia in one of the ten case studies, for example, service managers, professional service leads, commissioners.

You may not qualify if:

• NHS/non-NHS organisations in the UK not providing health or social care to people with fibromyalgia.
• NHS/non-NHS staff who are not able to communicate sufficiently well in English to participate effectively.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Aberdeen: lead

Study Sites (1)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 22, 2021
• First Posted: February 25, 2021
• Study Start: January 21, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2023
• Study Completion: August 31, 2023
• Last Updated: October 23, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Locations

GB (1)