Dutch version of the person-centered primary care measure survey demonstrates sufficient validity and sufficient reliability for use in Dutch primary care practices

Person-centered care focuses on treating patients as individuals with unique needs and involving them actively in their care decisions. The Person-Centered Primary Care Measure (PCPCM) is a recently developed, patient-reported survey able to assess person-centeredness. The PCPCM has demonstrated strong validity and reliability. The goal of this study was to translate the original PCPCM survey into Dutch, adapt the survey for people with low literacy, and evaluate its structure, consistency, and accuracy.

Study Approach: The survey was translated into Dutch and then back to English to ensure accuracy. The Dutch version was then tested to make sure it worked well for Dutch-speaking primary care patients, particularly those with low literacy. To confirm that the Dutch version of the survey accurately measured person-centered care, researchers compared it with a relevant selection of questions from another established survey, the Quality of Care Through the Patient’s Eyes (QUOTE) questionnaire. To ensure the Dutch survey’s reliability and consistency in its results, researchers conducted this comparison in a cross-sectional study. 

Main Results: A total of 205 patients from four general practices completed the survey. Analysis showed that the survey worked better with three factors: comprehensiveness of care, personal relationship, and contextual care. The survey was found to be reliable in measuring person-centered care. It also showed a strong agreement with the QUOTE survey, indicating it accurately measured person-centered care.

Why It Matters: Validated outcome measures of important constructs such as patient centered care are important for future high quality research relevant to family medicine. Careful validation of translated tools allows for valid international comparisons.   

Dutch Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Person-Centered Primary Care Measure

Peter Lucassen, MD, PhD, et al

Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud Institute for Health Services, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

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