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ArticleBMJ open quality2025

Development of validated, context-specific patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) tools to enhance quality and patient safety in India.

Lallu Joseph, Rahul Deshmukh, Malathi Murugesan, Neesha Ajit Nair, Ebinesh Antony, Premkumar Ramasubramani, Reka Karuppusami, Pratheesh Ravindran

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Lallu JosephQuality Manager and Associate General Superintendent, Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.ORCID 0000-0002-6938-1265
Rahul DeshmukhMedical Director and HOD Anaesthesiology, Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital, Dubai, Dubai, UAE.ORCID 0000-0002-2487-4023
Malathi MurugesanMeenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai, 123, India.ORCID 0000-0003-1250-7557
Neesha Ajit NairAster DM Healthcare, Dubai, UAE.ORCID 0000-0002-3041-877X
Ebinesh AntonyProjects, Research and Academics, Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations, New Delhi, Delhi, India.ORCID 0009-0007-3073-5875
Premkumar RamasubramaniDepartment of Community Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4481-1652
Reka KaruppusamiDepartment of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.ORCID 0000-0001-9913-2713
Pratheesh RavindranDepartment of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, Puducherry, India pratheeshr@mgmcri.ac.in.ORCID 0009-0002-0411-7786

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Abstract

objectivesPatient-reported experience measures (PREMs) offer unique insights into patient perceptions of care. However, their implementation at the micro level with regards to patient safety remains limited. This study aimed to repurpose PREMs to co-produce validated, context-specific PREMs tools aimed at improving patient safety.

methodsA prospective mixed method approach was used to design PREMs-based tools. This multiphase study was conducted from September 2023 to April 2024. In phase 1, a core group identified 17 key processes to devise the PREMs tools. In phase 2, focus group discussions were conducted by the multidisciplinary principal teams to finalise the standard operating procedures for each key process and prepare the respective PREMs questionnaires. Patient safety was the primary construct. Relevant stakeholders, including patients, participated in the face and content validation of each PREMs tool during phase 3. Content Validity Index (CVI) was calculated using three indices, namely, item level CVI (I-CVI), scale-level CVI (S-CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR). The reliability of the questionnaires was checked using Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 (KR-20) values with pilot tests on patients.

results17 checklist format PREMs tools were developed. The I-CVI values for all the items in the questionnaires ranged from 0.73 to 1.00 and the CVR values ranged from 0.46 to 1.00. The S-CVI/AVG ranged from 0.89 to 1.00. These indicated strong content validity for all items and questionnaires. The reliability analysis for the 17 studies, based on the KR-20 values, ranged from 0.4324 to 0.9455. Except for 'fall prevention', all tools showed good internal consistency.

conclusionsWe offer a battery of patient safety oriented PREMs tools. Co-production of PREMs tools across an extensive range of patient care processes offers significant potential in patient safety implementation in addition to patient engagement.

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Patient Reported Outcome MeasuresPatient SafetyQuality of Health CareAdultFemaleFocus GroupsHumansIndiaMaleProspective StudiesPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesChecklistsHealthcare quality improvementPatient-centred carePatient safetySurveys

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