Evaluation of the Methods and Management of Acute Coronary Events (EMMACE)-3: protocol for a longitudinal study. Issue 6 (23rd June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alabas, O A; West, R M; Gillott, R G; Khatib, R; Hall, A S; Gale, C P
• Other Names: author non-byline.; Hanbali Basel author non-byline.; Davies John author non-byline.; More Ranjit author non-byline.; Lindsay Steve author non-byline.; Clifford Piers author non-byline.; Reynolds Tim author non-byline.; Grant S author non-byline.; Cooke Justin author non-byline.; Junejo Shahid author non-byline.; McClure Samuel author non-byline.; Scoote Mark author non-byline.; El-Harari Mohammed Ahmed author non-byline.; McDonald John author non-byline.; Faircloth Matthew author non-byline.; Appleby Mark author non-byline.; Al-Obaidi Mohammed author non-byline.; Almagir Farqad author non-byline.; Hetherington Simon author non-byline.; Kumar Somnath author non-byline.; Brooks Nicola author non-byline.; Lo Ted author non-byline.; Batin Philip author non-byline.; Khiani Raj author non-byline.; Bagnall Alan author non-byline.; Moore Roger author non-byline.; Gibbs Christopher author non-byline.; Chattopadhyay Sudipta author non-byline.; Thomas Honey author non-byline.; Sobolewska Jolanta author non-byline.; Porter Jo author non-byline.; Suresh Venkatesan author non-byline.; Kalra Paul author non-byline.; El-Sheikh Usman author non-byline.; Memon Anwar author non-byline.; Rowley John author non-byline.; Capps Nigel author non-byline.; Keeling Philip author non-byline.; De Belder Mark author non-byline.; Nageh Thuraia author non-byline.; Lewis Philip author non-byline.; Dayer Mark author non-byline.; Baonall Alan author non-byline.; Brodison Adrian author non-byline.; Hudson Ian author non-byline.; Monaco Francesco Lo author non-byline.; Mudawi Telal author non-byline.;
• Is Part Of: BMJ open. Volume 5:Issue 6(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-06-23
• Subjects: Medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; 610.72
• DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006256
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-6055

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: Patients with cardiovascular disease are living longer and are more frequently accessing healthcare resources. The Evaluation of the Methods and Management of Acute Coronary Events (EMMACE)-3 national study is designed to improve understanding of the effect of quality of care on health-related outcomes for patients hospitalised with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods and analysis: EMMACE-3 is a longitudinal study of 5556 patients hospitalised with an ACS in England. The study collects repeated measures of health-related quality of life, information about medications and patient adherence profiles, a survey of hospital facilities, and morbidity and mortality data from linkages to multiple electronic health records. Together with EMMACE-3X and EMMACE-4, EMMACE-3 will assimilate detailed information for about 13 000 patients across more than 60 hospitals in England. Ethics and dissemination: EMMACE-3 was given a favourable ethical opinion by Leeds (West) Research Ethics committee (REC reference: 10/H131374). On successful application, study data will be shared with academic collaborators. The findings from EMMACE-3 will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, at scientific conferences, the media, and through patient and public involvement. Study registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01808027 . Information about the study is also available at EMMACE.org.