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NCT Number: NCT04771260

Understanding Health Services Delivery for Fibromyalgia

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia, Primary Fibromyalgia, Secondary Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Rheumatic Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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.

Exclusion criteria

  • 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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Model of care

    Time frame: By February 2022

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aberdeen

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Realist-informed Investigation of the Organisation and Delivery of Health and Social Care Services for People With Fibromyalgia Living in the UK

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Feb 25, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 23, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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