About the study EDIT AGAIN

This research will enable us to make recommendations about what is working and what can be improved to support patients following discharge with acute pancreatitis, especially mental health.

Objectives

Explore patient experience of post-hospital discharge care (WP2)
Describe real-world pathways experienced by patients after hospital discharge (WP4)
Identify groups at highest risk of use of health care services (WP2 & WP4)

WP2 - enrolment curve

Recruitment target: 334

Information about the Study

Study Design

A multi-method study including qualitative interviews and a prospective cohort study.

Duration

Study: 30 months

WP2: 1 hour

WP4: 6 months

Study Funders

Funded by the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research Funding Stream.

Study Title

The TRIAL Study - oPtimising post-dischArge care pathways after acute paNcreatitis: evaluatiOn of health seRvice utilisAtion, outcoMes

Population & Sample Sizes

Patients or their carers treated for acute pancreatitis (AP).

WP2: 20-30 participants

WP4: 1,017 participants

Outcome Measures

WP2: A framework of experiences and needs

WP4: Health service utilization in the 6 months following discharge after AP; PROMS around mental health