Qualitative analysis of 6961 free-text comments from the first National Cancer Patient Experience Survey in Scotland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To analyse free-text responses from the first Scottish Cancer Patient Experience Survey (SCPES) to understand patients' experiences of care, identify valued aspects and areas for improvement.

Design

Inductive thematic analysis of seven free-text comment boxes covering all stages of the cancer experience, from a national cohort survey.

Setting and participants

Adult cancer patients diagnosed across all Health Boards in Scotland between July 2013 and March 2014, and who had an inpatient stay or hospital visit between January and September 2014. 2663 respondents (of n=4835 survey respondents) provided 6961 free-text comments.

Main outcome measures

Positive and negative themes of patients' experiences. Differences in the proportion of positive to negativ

SUBMITTER: Cunningham M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734250 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature