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Table 1 Frequency distribution of responses for the final questionnaire (N = 96)

From: Patient experiences in psychiatric departments for the elderly (PEPDE): development, properties, and use of a brief questionnaire

Questions with a graded response scale

Not at all

To a small degree

To some degree

To a large degree

To a very large degree

Missing

1.Were you involved in planning your stay?

38

16

18

15

8

1

2.Have you been consulted about the treatment?

20

16

30

22

8

0

3.Has your doctor or psychologist been able to help you?

3

9

28

33

22

1

4.Have nurses and other health personnel been able to help you?

2

3

25

46

19

1

5.Has your mental health improved?

13

11

24

32

13

3

6.Has your physical health improved?

20

13

32

20

10

1

7.Have you become better able to master your daily tasks?

13

9

28

31

12

3

8.Have you felt safe in the department?

2

0

10

51

31

2

9.Have you received information about how the therapists assessed your health condition?

10

18

25

32

8

3

10.Have you received information about treatment options available to you?

15

20

26

19

14

2

11.Have you received information about the effects of the medication?

14

23

30

20

8

1

12.Have you received information about possible medication side effects?

31

22

25

11

5

2

13.Has the information been understandable?

6

13

24

35

13

5

14.Have the health personnel treated you with respect?

0

1

4

59

31

1

15.Have you been involved in preparing your discharge?

12

14

27

28

13

2

16.Do you feel ready to be discharged now?

9

11

21

33

20

2

17.Would you return here if you needed a new stay?

4

3

14

36

38

1

Questions with a dichotomous response scale

No

Yes

Missing

18.Have you received information about your right to access your medical record?

69

27

0

19.Have you been informed that you have opportunity to complain about the treatment?

66

30

0

20.Have you received information about your right to an individual plan?

72

23

1