IPOS-Renal
Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale – Renal
A patient-reported measure of physical symptoms and psychosocial concerns for people with advanced kidney disease.
At a Glance
- Population
- Adults with advanced/end-stage renal disease, including those receiving palliative or conservative care
- Number of Items
- Approximately 17 items (core IPOS items plus renal-specific symptom items; exact count varies slightly by translated version)
- Instrument Type
- PROM
- Digital Administration Availability
- Suitable for self-report electronic administration
- Automated Scoring Availability
- Yes — item-level severity scoring, summed per the POS scoring guidance
- Suitable Use Settings
- Renal palliative/supportive care and research
About the Instrument
IPOS-Renal was developed by the Palliative care Outcome Scale (POS) team at the Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, by adding renal-specific symptom items to the core Integrated Palliative Outcome Scale (IPOS).
What It Measures
Physical symptoms and psychological, social, and spiritual concerns relevant to people living with advanced kidney disease.
Digital Administration
Delivered electronically through the PROMinsight platform as part of a digital patient-reported outcomes workflow.
Scoring / Reporting
Each item is rated on a severity scale; scores can be reviewed item-by-item or summarised, following POS group scoring guidance.
Use in Research / Clinical Care / Clinical Trials
Used internationally in renal palliative and supportive care research, with validated translations in multiple languages.
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Interested in using the IPOS-Renal in your research, clinical programme or study? Contact PROMinsight to discuss access.
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