Table 3: PACIC survey results.
| Characteristic | Baseline N = 301 | 6 months N = 301 | p-value2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asked for my ideas when we made a treatment plan | 5.0 (4.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (4.0, 5.0) | 0.3 |
| Asked to talk about any problems with my medicines or their effects | 5.0 (4.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.039 |
| Given a written list of things I should do to improve my health | 5.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.007 |
| Satisfied that my care was well organized | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.8 |
| Shown how what I did to take care of my illness influenced my condition | 5.0 (4.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.025 |
| Helped to set specific goals to improve my eating or exercise | 5.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.005 |
| Given a copy of my treatment plan | 5.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.11 |
| Asked questions, either directly or on a survey, about my health habits | 4.1 (1.2) | 4.6 (0.8) | 0.081 |
| Asked what I would like to discuss about my illness at that visit | 5.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.015 |
| Told how important the things I do to take care of my illness (e.g. exercise) were for my health | 5.0 (4.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.052 |
| Given a book or monitoring log in which to record the progress I am making | 5.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 5.0 (5.0, 5.0) | 0.029 |
| Average PACIC item score | 4.5 (3.9, 5.0) | 5.0 (4.6, 5.0) | 0.011 |
1
Median (Q1, Q3); Mean (SD)
2
Wilcoxon signed rank test with continuity correction; Paired t-test