Paper PRES
As in previous years, the Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) can be completed via a paper survey. The process for distributing the paper PRES survey is as follows:
Sites/study teams (depending on local delivery model) complete a short form to request paper PRES surveys.
Successful delivery of PRES relies on collecting accurate information about the site and study, so that they can be accurately attributed within the PRES dashboard. If these fields are left blank, the responses cannot be attributed and therefore neither display on the dashboard, nor can be counted as part of our responses. You can access your site ID to include. If you are unsure about the site or study ID that you need to enter, please get in touch via bethany.winter@nihr.ac.uk
Surveys are then handed out to research participants who are asked to complete it. For 2023/24, the survey is a single piece of paper that can be folded up, sealed and either handed back to a member of staff, placed into a collection box, or posted directly to the PRES processing centre.
To help provide the study information to participants, we can provide the following resources:
A5 leaflets which can be customised with study details and printed locally
Business cards which can be customised with study details and printed locally
Stickers which can be customised with study details and printed locally
Staff involved in the delivery of PRES are asked to support participants in completing this section, or ensuring that the information collected in this section is accurate.
Once completed, surveys are returned to the PRES processing centre where the data is entered. Data is then sent to NIHR CRN East Midlands, where we will add it to our regional dashboard.
You can access our PRES Resources page to find materials to help you promote the paper PRES to research participants.
If you are unable to access the form above, please contact bethany.winter@nihr.ac.uk