Abstract
Abstract Aims This study aimed to identify the impact of actively administering a survey to aid patients in completing patient-reported experience measure (PREM) surveys. We aimed to compare key domains' results to the national UK kidney PREM 2021 report and determine whether there is a difference between surveys administered by an in-person volunteer and self-administered surveys. Methods Our volunteers visited hospital renal and satellite dialysis units weekly from Aug to Oct 2022. All haemodialysis patients were offered to complete a 38-item survey covering 14 domains on their renal care experience using a 1-7 rating scale, 1 being the lowest rating and 7 the highest. We then compiled and compared our results to the 2021 report. Results 49 out of 82 patients completed the PREM survey. The completion rate increased from the previous year in hospital dialysis and satellite units. The patients’ experience domain score was lower than the 2021 report, with an average score of 5.66 compared to 6.24. A higher percentage of patients in our study (36.7%) reported never being asked about their emotions compared to 14.4% in 2021. This has led to a new referral pathway for seeking emotional counselling. Conclusions This year’s survey identified a felt need for emotional support and creation of a new referral pathway for the same. Administering surveys in person through volunteers increases patient engagement and receptiveness to engage, especially for patient groups that may have barriers such as language, disabilities and lack of access to technology.
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