A systematic review of the measurement properties of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer In-patient Satisfaction with Care Questionnaire, the EORTC IN-PATSAT32

Abstract

PurposeThe EORTC IN-PATSAT32 is a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) to assess cancer patients’ satisfaction with in-patient health care. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the initial good measurement properties of the IN-PATSAT32 are confirmed in new studies.MethodsWithin the scope of a larger systematic review study (Prospero ID 42017057237), a systematic search was performed of Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and Web of Science for studies that investigated measurement properties of the IN-PATSAT32 up to July 2017. Study quality was assessed, data were extracted, and synthesized according to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) methodology.ResultsNine studies were included in this review. The evidence on reliability and construct validity were rated as sufficient and of the quality of the evidence as moderate. The evidence on structural validity was rated as insufficient and of low quality. The evidence on internal consistency was indeterminate. Measurement error, responsiveness, criterion validity, and cross-cultural validity were not reported in the included studies. Measurement error could be calculated for two studies and was judged indeterminate.ConclusionIn summary, the IN-PATSAT32 performs as expected with respect to reliability and construct validity. No firm conclusions can be made yet whether the IN-PATSAT32 also performs as well with respect to structural validity and internal consistency. Further research on these measurement properties of the PROM is therefore needed as well as on measurement error, responsiveness, criterion validity, and cross-cultural validity. For future studies, it is recommended to take the COSMIN methodology into account.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1007/s00520-018-4243-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Avaliação da satisfação de pacientes oncológicos com o serviço de saúde em um hospital público no Brasil

“…É importante, contudo, ressaltar que há marcadas diferenças, nesses aspectos, entre Brasil e esses países, principalmente considerando a natureza do sistema de saúde (no caso brasileiro, universal e gratuito), as questões culturais (que definem, no limite, o enfrentamento da doença). Uma recente revisão sistemática 32 destacou a validade desse instrumento em distintos contextos. Contudo, o Brasil não esteve incluído neste estudo, possivelmente pelo fato de o estudo de validação, assim como o estudo no Marrocos 33 , terem sido publicados posteriormente ao protocolo daquela revisão.…”

A Mobile App for Wound and Symptom Surveillance After Colorectal Surgery: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Patients and clinicians will complete the PSSUQ, a validated 16-item survey to assess the perceived learnability, efficiency, and errors of H2T, as well as user satisfaction with the app [ 20 , 22 ] (see Multimedia Appendix 1 ). Patients will also submit a survey to assess their satisfaction with their postoperative care at postoperative day 30 to assess their perceived experience of their postdischarge care using a modified version of PATSAT32, a validated questionnaire for patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery [ 23 , 24 ] (see Multimedia Appendix 1 ). The intervention will be reviewed every two months by the investigator team and General Surgery Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program team.…”

Measuring patient centeredness with German language Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREM) – a systematic review and qualitative analysis according to COSMIN

“…[39] and Pishkuhi et al [38] as has been shown by Neijenhuijs et al [29]. However, as no minimal important change has been defined for the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 an overall rating of the measurement error is not possible.…”

“…Neijenhuijs et al[29]. ICC was ≥0.70 for all subscales of the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 in the study by Pishkuhi et al In the study by Obtel et al all scales except doctor availability Results of reliability analyses of German-language PREMs.…”

“…For the PREM by Schoenfelder et al internal consistency results are available for both subscales of the questionnaire (received service and medical aspects). Both of which have a Cronbach´s Alpha ≥0.70.The internal consistency of the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 has been analyzed in a recentmetaanalysis[29]. According to this metaanalysis, 5 studies are available on the internal consistency of the IN-PATSAT32, of which 3, however, are of poor methodological quality.…”