Proportion of Caregivers Who Reported Positive Caregiver Experience Score
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Proportion of caregivers who reported positive caregiver experience score.
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Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
The data are collected via the Caregiver Response Survey (CaRES) as part of the National Palliative Care QI Programme (NatPallQI). This survey is conducted to measure the experience of bereaved caregivers with regards to the care given to the patient and their caregivers in the last week of life in Singapore
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Lo, T. J., Neo, P. S. H., Peh, T. Y., Akhileswaran, R., Chen, W. T., & Lee, A. (2019). Improving Quality of Palliative Care Through Implementation of National Guidelines for Palliative Care. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 22(11), 1439–1444. doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2018.0345 National Strategy for Guidelines for Palliative Care 2023 Report: www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/2023-national-strategy-for-palliative-care-(nspc)-report.pdf. Date cited 26/10/2023.
Technical Specifications
Most recent available version (July 2021) of the National Guidelines for Palliative Care (NGPC) workbook: singaporehospice.org.sg/e-library/docs/national-guidelines-for-palliative-care-self-assessment-workbook-4th-edition-jul-2021/
Link to Measurement Tools
This indicators are linked to the National Strategy for Palliative Care 2023, specifically the 'Palliative Care Environment' focus area.