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ArticleNeurosurgical review2025

Patient perspectives in neurosurgery: the role of patient-reported experience measures (PREM) in enhancing care quality.

Marie Bertl, Jana Schleitzer, Marcel Alexander Kamp, Christiane von Sass, Falko Schwarz, Oliver Schöffski, Christian Alexander Senft, Nazife Dinc

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Marie BertlDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany. marie.bertl@uni-jena.de.
Jana SchleitzerQuality Management Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany.
Marcel Alexander KampCenter for Palliative and Neuro-palliative Care, Brandenburg Medical School, Faculty of Heath Sciences Brandenburg, Rüdersdorf Berlin, Germany.
Christiane von SassCenter for Palliative and Neuro-palliative Care, Brandenburg Medical School, Faculty of Heath Sciences Brandenburg, Rüdersdorf Berlin, Germany.
Falko SchwarzDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany.
Oliver SchöffskiChair for Health Management, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Christian Alexander SenftDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany.
Nazife DincDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany.

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the impact of Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) on satisfaction and care quality and identify factors influencing patient evaluations. A modified patient survey was conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Jena. Additionally, a comprehensive literature review was performed to contextualize the findings and assessed the significance and preferred applications of PREMs in current research.

methodsThis monocentric study employed a modified questionnaire developed in accordance with internal quality standards. The questionnaire was distributed anonymously to neurosurgical inpatients treated at the University Hospital Jena between May 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023. Data collection took place through postal surveys and during discharge management.

resultsOf the 159 patients included, 69 completed the questionnaire, with 46 responding by post and 23 in person. The response rate was 66.7% for postal surveys and 33.3% for on-site collection (p < 0.001). Overall satisfaction was high, with 96.8% of respondents indicating that they would recommend the hospital. More than half of patients rated care quality and physician communication as "very good". Patients who provided positive evaluations of physician communication were significantly more likely to rate overall care quality as "good" to "very good" (p = 0.002). Additionally, surgical treatment and hospital recommendation were identified as significant predictors of care quality.

conclusionPhysician communication strongly correlates with patient satisfaction, symptom improvement, and treatment adherence. Expanding the use of PREMs and providing clinician training in relationship-centered communication can enhance patient-centered care, leading to measurable improvements in healthcare outcomes.

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