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Scottish Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2024: technical report
This report provides information on the technical aspects of the 2024 Scottish Cancer Patient Experience Survey (SCPES), including development, implementation, analysis and reporting.
Annex A – New questions for the 2024 survey
| Question number | Topic | Question Text |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Deciding the best treatment for you | Individual treatment plans should be based on individual risk assessment, choice and expected outcome. When any of these factors change, the best treatment for you may also change, but this should always be discussed before decisions are made. |
| 32 | Wider Support | During your cancer treatment, were you given enough care and support from health or social services, for any of the following issues: |
| 32a | Wider Support | Mobility |
| 32b | Wider Support | Washing / Dressing |
| 32c | Wider Support | Usual activities (work, study, housework, shopping, cooking, family or leisure activities) |
| 32d | Wider Support | Eating |
| 32e | Wider Support | Managing medications |
| 32f | Wider Support | Pain / Discomfort |
| 32g | Wider Support | Mental or emotional wellbeing |
| 34 | Wider Support | After your cancer treatment, were you given enough care and support from health or social services, for any of the following issues: |
| 34a | Wider Support | Mobility |
| 34b | Wider Support | Washing / Dressing |
| Question number | Topic | Question Text |
|---|---|---|
| 34c | Wider Support | Usual activities (work, study, housework, shopping, cooking, family or leisure activities) |
| 34d | Wider Support | Eating |
| 34e | Wider Support | Managing medications |
| 34f | Wider Support | Pain / Discomfort |
| 34g | Wider Support | Mental or emotional wellbeing |
| 36 | Information and Other Support | Looking back, did you fully understand what you were told about the impact of cancer and / or its treatment on your day-to-day activities? |
| 41 | Information and Other Support | Do you feel you were supported practically, emotionally or psychologically by charity, voluntary or community groups after your cancer treatment? |
| 47 | Your Overall Experience | How far did you have to travel for each of the following, and how did you travel? Please tick all that apply and leave those that do not apply blank. |
| 49 | Your Overall Experience | When you were not able to bring someone with you to an appointment or test, were alternative arrangements made so they could support you (e.g., were they able to join by phone or video call, or was a written summary of the discussion provided)? |
| 50 | Your Overall Experience | How did the health and care team communicate with you at each stage? |
| 51 | Your Overall Experience | What would have been your preferred method of communication for each of these |
| 56 | Other Comments | If there is anything else you would like to say about any aspect of your experiences of cancer care in Scotland, please do so on the following page. |
| 56a | Other Comments | What was particularly good about your care? |
| 56b | Other Comments | What could have been improved? |
| Question number | Topic | Question Text |
|---|---|---|
| 56c | Other Comments | Any other comments? |
| 60 | About You | Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more? |
| 62 | About You | Does your condition or illness / do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day-to-day activities? |
Contact
Email: patientexperience@gov.scot
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