Table 1 showing the items in the questionnaire and the proportion of patients, with confidence intervals. The items below all start with the question: "How important is it for you that the doctor should...?"
Items in the Questionnaire | Proportion of patients | Confidence intervals |
|---|---|---|
Let you talk about your condition | 96% | 90.6% – 100% |
Discuss treatment options and DOCTOR makes the final decision | 96% | 90.6% – 100% |
Provide symptomatic relief | 96% | 90.6% – 100% |
Tell the patient how long the illness will last and the number of follow-ups | 94% | 87.4% – 100% |
Explain the cause of your condition | 92% | 84.5% – 99.5% |
Inform you about side effects of treatment | 86% | 76.4% – 95.6% |
Discuss inclusion of talking therapy in the treatment plan | 82% | 71.4% – 92.6% |
Discuss treatment options and YOU make the final decision | 65.3% | 51.8% – 78.2% |
Discuss cost of medicines | 58% | 44.3% – 71.7% |
Order laboratory test | 44% | 30.2% – 57.8% |
Make you part of a support network that includes other patients like you | 20% | 8.9% – 31.1% |