Understanding Health Services Delivery for Fibromyalgia

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

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

Conditions
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Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia, Primary, Fibromyalgia, Secondary

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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.
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Case study #1<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>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. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Model of care | For each case study, how health and social care is being delivered will be the main outcome. | By February 2022 |