In this project we want to talk to people aged 65+ or their family members who went to A&E with injuries after a fall. Our current tools to find those with serious injuries do not work well in older people, and we want to design a new tool. By sharing your experiences, we can ensure the study deals with the issues important to you.
We will also talk about our planned study and may change it based on your opinions. If funded there will be further opportunities on the project.
Author: sarah.midgley1@nhs.net
Using Patient/Family Experience to Improve the Treatment of Older Adults Admitted to Hospital with Multiple Rib Fractures
I would like to talk to patients aged 65 and over admitted to hospital with rib fractures, or their relatives. I am designing a study to identify what the most important parts of treatment in hospital are, and want to know what patients experience. I will also ask about how you think I should carry out the study.
The chat should take about 30minutes and I will record the conversation. We can speak on the phone or using Teams. I will send a summary of the study proposal before we talk.
