Understanding social dynamics and patient experience in out of hospital care: validation of a co-responsibility questionnaire (CoReCare)

Abstract Patient experiences are commonly assessed through patient reported experience measures (PREMs). Ambulatory care models extend traditional care into the patients’ home, meaning that a triangle of health care professionals, patients, and their families need to be considered when assessing the...

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Main Authors: Melanie Knufinke-Meyfroyt, Carlo Lancia, Yentl Lodewijks, Simon Nienhuijs, Eva Deckers
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54147-0
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author Melanie Knufinke-Meyfroyt
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Simon Nienhuijs
Eva Deckers
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description Abstract Patient experiences are commonly assessed through patient reported experience measures (PREMs). Ambulatory care models extend traditional care into the patients’ home, meaning that a triangle of health care professionals, patients, and their families need to be considered when assessing the remote care experience. These intertwined responsibilities are described by co-responsibility. Currently, PREMs don’t reflect how elements to remote care impact this remote care experience. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a questionnaire assessing perceived patient-partner co-responsibility as a PREM in remote care. A 30-item questionnaire was assessed among 1000 individuals aged between 18 and 65 years that tried to lose weight with a partner, friend or family member supporting them. Pairwise item correlations, Exploratory Factor Analysis, and Cronbach’s alpha were used for validation. 29-items were identified to reflect co-responsibility across 6 factors: empowerment and support, relational aspects, lack of sympathy, co-participation, accepting help and awareness. Cronbach’s alpha ranged between 0.66 and 0.93, showing good internal consistency. We present a validated CoReCare Questionnaire to understand the impact of social dynamics on achieving desired health outcomes in a remote care setting. The CoReCare Questionnaire extends current PREMs when aiming to assess and improve the patient experience of a care episode outside of the hospital.
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spelling doaj.art-16d32c40dabb4d5e95545366981968402024-03-05T18:58:01ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-02-011411810.1038/s41598-024-54147-0Understanding social dynamics and patient experience in out of hospital care: validation of a co-responsibility questionnaire (CoReCare)Melanie Knufinke-Meyfroyt0Carlo Lancia1Yentl Lodewijks2Simon Nienhuijs3Eva Deckers4Philips Experience DesignPhilips Experience DesignDepartment of Surgery, Catharina HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Catharina HospitalPhilips Experience DesignAbstract Patient experiences are commonly assessed through patient reported experience measures (PREMs). Ambulatory care models extend traditional care into the patients’ home, meaning that a triangle of health care professionals, patients, and their families need to be considered when assessing the remote care experience. These intertwined responsibilities are described by co-responsibility. Currently, PREMs don’t reflect how elements to remote care impact this remote care experience. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a questionnaire assessing perceived patient-partner co-responsibility as a PREM in remote care. A 30-item questionnaire was assessed among 1000 individuals aged between 18 and 65 years that tried to lose weight with a partner, friend or family member supporting them. Pairwise item correlations, Exploratory Factor Analysis, and Cronbach’s alpha were used for validation. 29-items were identified to reflect co-responsibility across 6 factors: empowerment and support, relational aspects, lack of sympathy, co-participation, accepting help and awareness. Cronbach’s alpha ranged between 0.66 and 0.93, showing good internal consistency. We present a validated CoReCare Questionnaire to understand the impact of social dynamics on achieving desired health outcomes in a remote care setting. The CoReCare Questionnaire extends current PREMs when aiming to assess and improve the patient experience of a care episode outside of the hospital.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54147-0
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Scientific Reports
title Understanding social dynamics and patient experience in out of hospital care: validation of a co-responsibility questionnaire (CoReCare)
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title_short Understanding social dynamics and patient experience in out of hospital care: validation of a co-responsibility questionnaire (CoReCare)
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