TABLE 5.
Patient responses to statements about the PA role
| Statement | Yes | No | Not reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did you know a PA was involved in your care | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Did you know about the PA role before your stay in hospital? | 1 | 13 | |
| Do you know more about the PA role following your stay in hospital? | 8 | 6 |
| Statement | Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The PA was approachable | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| The PA listened to my concerns | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The PA explained things in a way I could understand | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I had time to discuss my health condition and treatment with the PA | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| I had confidence in the PA to provide me with safe medical care | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I would be happy for a PA to be involved in my care again in the future | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |