Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS)
PaRIS is the OECD’s Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys initiative where countries work together on developing, standardising and implementing a new generation of indicators that measure the outcomes and experiences of healthcare that matter most to people.
The International Survey of People Living with Chronic Conditions is the first of its kind to assess the outcomes and experiences of patients managed in primary care across countries. The PaRIS survey aims to fill a critical gap in primary healthcare, by asking about aspects like access to healthcare and waiting times, as well as quality of life, pain, physical functioning & psychological well-being. Contact us to get more information about the PaRIS survey.
What matters to people?
How do people with chronic conditions feel about their own health?
Do people with chronic conditions feel involved in decisions made about their care?
To what extent do chronic conditions limit people in participating in social activities?
How do outcomes and experiences vary with people from different socio-economic backgrounds?
Who will PaRIS help?
- POLICY MAKERS, by having better information on where to focus quality improvement efforts and prioritise spending
- PATIENTS, by having their say on their outcomes and experiences
- HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, by better understanding how to improve the quality of the care they provide
Why PaRIS?
PaRIS fosters a dialogue with policy makers, healthcare providers, and patients about how to improve the performance and people-centredness of primary care services.
To learn more about what PaRIS can do for you, check our Frequently Asked Questions about the PaRIS International Survey of People Living with Chronic Conditions.
Contact us at paris_survey@oecd.org for more information.
Watch
The Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS): An Introduction
Key documents
- PaRIS Patient Questionnaire (PaRIS-PQ) (April 2024)
- PaRIS Primary Care Practice Questionnaire (PaRIS-PCPQ) (January 2024)
- Healthcare through patients’ eyes: The next generation of healthcare performance indicators (also available in French)
- Lessons from early implementation of the OECD’s Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS) in primary care: making the case for co-development and adaptation to national contexts, IJQHC Communications (May 2023)
- All hands on deck: Co-developing the first international survey of people living with chronic conditions - Stakeholder engagement in the design, development, and field trial implementation of the PaRIS survey, OECD Health Working Paper No. 149 (January 2023)
- Assessing the outcomes and experiences of care from the perspective of people living with chronic conditions, to support countries in developing people-centred policies and practices: study protocol of the International Survey of People Living with Chronic Conditions (PaRIS survey), BMJ Open (September 2022)
- Report "Recommendations to OECD Ministers of Health from the High-Level Reflection Group on the Future of Health Statistics" (January 2017)
- Shared Journey Towards People-Centred Health Systems, HealthManagement (November 2020)
- OECD Brochure "PaRIS survey of Patients with Chronic Conditions" (June 2019)
Learn more about the PaRIS International Survey of People Living with Chronic Conditions
The PaRIS International Survey of People Living with Chronic Conditions is the first international survey of patient-reported health outcomes and experiences of adults living with one or more chronic conditions who are managed in primary or other ambulatory care settings.
The PaRIS survey fills a critical information gap in primary care, focusing on (1) Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMS), which measure how patients experience healthcare and refers to practical aspects of care, such as accessibility, care co-ordination and provider-patient communication and (2) Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS), which provide information on how patients assess the results of the care they receive. PROMS contain information about outcomes such as quality of life, physical functioning and psychological well-being.
Read our latest brochure on the PaRIS International Survey of People Living with Chronic Conditions for more information.
Data protection
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The PaRIS Patient Advisory Panel
The importance of incorporating patient input is essential when developing surveys to capture patient outcomes and experiences. To help ensure that the PaRIS International Survey of People Living with Chronic Conditions will serve patients’ needs, OECD countries are convening a Patient Advisory Panel to advise on survey design, implementation, and activities related to patient engagement. Learn more.
Technical advisory community
The PaRIS Technical Advisory Community (TAC), a group of 15 international experts, advises on technical aspects related to the PaRIS Survey. Learn more.
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