Study to develop and validate a PREM for vascular surgery patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Patient-Reported Experience Measures in Vascular Surgery Enhancement Study (PREMIERE)
IRAS ID
343073
Contact name
David Bosanquet
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cardiff Joint Research Office
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
THE PROBLEM
Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) ask patients about their healthcare service experience. It gives them a voice to share their views. PREMs allow healthcare providers (HCPs) to see where care is good, and where they could improve. Vascular surgery is a surgical speciality looking after people's blood vessels (arteries and veins). There is no PREM available for vascular patients. We want to create a PREM for this patient group.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
A PREM allows HCPs to record and understand patients’ experiences of their treatment. It gives patients a way to provide feedback on their healthcare experience. PREMs can help HCPs make changes to patients' care, identifying areas of good practice and areas for improvement. The Welsh Government is keen to support the use of PREMs.
AIMS
To develop a PREM specific to vascular surgery patients.
RESEARCH PLAN
We will summarise the literature about PREMs in surgery. We will then run focus groups and interviews with patients and staff to create a ‘draft’ PREM for vascular patients in Wales. The ‘draft’ PREM will be translated into Welsh.
In the second phase, a larger number of vascular patients (100-300 depending on how long the ‘draft’ PREM is) from hospitals across Wales will complete the questionnaire. Statistical tests will look at the results to see if the questionnaire works well to capture patients’ experiences. Based on these results, small changes will be made to make the ‘draft’ PREM better. This will make sure the ‘final PREM’ is ready for widespread use in Wales and beyond.
PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The patients' experience team at CAVUHB has reviewed our patients’ materials. Our research team includes PPI co-applicants (DC and AH). DC a double amputee who has had many vascular operations. DC has experience raising awareness about vascular disease through public forums like the Limbless Association Charity and BBC Radio Wales. AH has issues with her leg due to smoking and had a keyhole operation to help with that. She had some problems after the procedure This is her first time as a PPI representative. DC and AH supported our research design and will be steering group members. Also, our research focuses on giving patients a voice and will include patients across Wales. A diverse group of patients will be involved across all stages of the PREM development.REC name
London - Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/PR/0522
Date of REC Opinion
23 May 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion