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Exploring the prevalence, impact and cost of wound care to provide commissioning groups with the evidence to improve service delivery.
Current research
Knowledge Transfer Partnership with 3M
The aim of this study is to develop and validate a community care pathway for chronic oedema.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Smith & Nephew
We are working with Smith & Nephew to understand enablers and barriers to commissioning wound healing in Nottinghamshire, as well as their size, impact and health burden.
Prevalence of chronic oedema in bariatric patients
Exploring and measuring the impact of bariatric surgery on changes in chronic oedema status.
Understanding pressure ulcers and chronic oedema in spina bifida patients
Exploring the relationship between these two conditions.
Completed projects
Epidemiology of chronic wounds in acute and community services
This epidemiology study was undertaken as part of two Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects, establishing the burden and impact of chronic oedema and chronic wounds in Nottingham and Leicester. The project focused on cases in the community, with additional studies examining prevalence in hospital settings, nursing homes, social care agencies and prisons.
Adherence in patients undergoing negative pressure wound therapy
This study examined the issues patients face in adhering to prescribed treatment for chronic wounds. Its aim was to improve adherence and patient outcomes.
An exploration of the theoretical concept of intentional and unintentional non adherence in patients with chronic wounds and professional care givers
The study explored the perspectives of patients and professionals in examining theoretical concepts of adherence in cases of chronic oedema.
Educational intervention as a method of service implementation within an integrated service model
This study involved using an educational intervention to develop a lymphoedema service in Derby. We were able to show improvement in clinical and health service outcomes with improvements in EQ5 (10 points) indicating a highly clinical effective outcome.
Randomised controlled trials on the use of topical agents releasing oxygen
This RCT examined whether topical oxygen in the form of hydrogen peroxide improved wound healing. The intervention showed no additional benefit.