For far too long, we have lacked meaningful insights into people’s experiences and outcomes of healthcare. Despite a wealth of global healthcare data, indicators of health system performance have historically focused on inputs and process, rather than on the impact of healthcare on people’s lives and well-being. 

The Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS) is a first of its kind international survey. It provides a unique set of indicators that unveil how people of 45 years and older who live with chronic conditions experience healthcare and how this impacts their lives. PaRIS sheds new light on how primary care models deliver for people, regardless of gender, level of income or education.

The PaRIS data collection is in progress in 19 countries. The final dataset will contain more than 100,000 patients receiving care in over 1,500 primary care practices.

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.

• POLICYMAKERS, 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

• 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?