Table 1 Survey subscales and questions

Overall:

The psychiatric care I have been receiving is just about perfect.

I am dissatisfied with some things about the psychiatric care I receive.

Technical:

I have some doubts about the ability of the psychiatrists who treat me.

Sometimes psychiatrists make me wonder if their diagnosis is correct.

My psychiatrist could be a lot better.

I think my psychiatrist's office has everything needed to provide complete psychiatric care.

When I go for psychiatric care, they are careful to check everything when treating and examining me.

Interpersonal:

Psychiatrists act too businesslike and impersonal toward me.

I wish that I had a different psychiatrist.

My psychiatrist treats me in a very friendly and courteous manner.

Communication & Education:

Psychiatrists sometimes ignore what I tell them.

My psychiatrist understands what I tell him or her.

The psychiatrist answers all of my questions.

My psychiatrist is too quiet.

Psychiatrists are good about explaining the reasons for tests.

Time:

Those who provide my psychiatric care sometimes hurry too much when they treat me.

Psychiatrists usually spend plenty of time with me.

Confidentiality:

My psychiatric record is kept safe.

I worry about who sees my psychiatric record.

Anxiety:

I worry about the future.

I worry about my psychiatric care.

Computer Use:

The computer gets in the way of the psychiatrist.

I am comfortable with the computer in my psychiatrist's office.