Investigating Outcomes That Matter and the Suitability of PROMs for Older People Living With Frailty
Investigating Outcomes That Matter and the Suitability of PROMs for Older People Living With Frailty
The goal of this qualitative study is to investigate what matters to older people living with frailty, and how this can be measured using questionnaires (Patient Reported Outcome Measures, or "PROMs").
The research questions are:
Our estimated sample will be 15 older adults, approximately 5 people living with mild frailty, 5 living with moderate frailty and 5 living with severe frailty. Participants will take part in one 90-minute interview.
Inclusion Criteria:
Over the age of 65
Indication of frailty in one of the following ways:
Having mental capacity to consent to participate as defined under the Mental Capacity Act (2005). This will be assessed in the telephone conversation prior to the interview by a researcher who has received Mental Capacity training
Available to be interviewed by face-to-face interview at the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Exeter Clinical Research Facility or as a home visit, or as an online meeting
Exclusion Criteria:
Not able to participate in face-to-face interview or use video call technology
Not assessed as frail
Not able to express thoughts and opinions in sufficient depth for analysis, even with facilitation by a relative or carer. This will be assessed in the telephone conversation with the researcher prior to the interview.
Lacking capacity to consent to participate as defined under the Mental Capacity Act (2005). An individual would be unable to participate if they cannot: