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. 2024 Jul 10;8(3):BJGPO.2024.0021. doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0021

Table 2. Mystery shoppers’ perceptions of how they were treated by reception staff.

Strongly agree % (number of visits) Agree % (number of visits) Neither agree nor disagree % (number of visits) Disagree % (number of visits) Strongly disagree % (number of visits)
Practice visits (n = 26)
I was treated with respect by staff 34.6% (9) 46.2% (12) 7.7% (2) 7.7% (2) 3.8% (1)
I felt listened to by staff 26.9% (7) 46.2% (12) 11.5% (3) 11.5% (3) 3.8% (1)
I was understood by staff 11.5% (3) 42.3% (11) 11.5% (3) 26.9% (7) 7.7% (2)
I understood the information I was given 42.3% (11) 50.0% (13) 7.6% (2) 0.0% 0.0%
Staff were motivated to help me 15.4% (4) 42.3% (11) 3.8% (1) 23.1% (6) 15.4% (4)
Telephone interactions (n = 13)
I was treated with respect by staff 23% (3)  46% (6) 23% (3) 8% (1) 0%
I felt listened to by staff 15% (2) 38% (5) 31% (4) 8% (1) 8% (1)
I was understood by staff 15% (2) 23% (3) 31% (4) 31% (4) 0%
I understood the information I was given 15% (2) 69% (9) 8% (1) 8% (1) 0%
Staff were motivated to help me 23% (3) 23% (3) 31% (4) 8% (1) 15% (2)