Table 4.
Expectations from the Consultation in 450 Primary Care Attendees Aged 16–24 Years (Presented in Rank Order of Frequency)
| Expectation | N* | Percent* | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | 223 | 49.9 | 45.2–54.6 |
| Medical prescription, Surgery, procedure | 170 | 38 | – |
| Cure | 36 | 8 | – |
| Change in current treatment | 22 | 4.9 | – |
| Communication | 186 | 41.6 | 36.9–46.4 |
| Advice, explanation | 139 | 31 | – |
| Reassurance | 41 | 9.2 | – |
| Listening, understanding | 14 | 3.1 | – |
| Diagnosis | 97 | 21.7 | 18.1–25.3 |
| Know what it is | 78 | 17.4 | – |
| Know the cause | 22 | 4.9 | – |
| Further examination/tests | 50 | 11.2 | 8.0–14.3 |
| Administrative task | 44 | 9.8 | 7.4–12.3 |
| Medical certificate | 27 | 6 | – |
| Referral letter | 17 | 3.8 | – |
| Other | 24 | 5.4 | 3.4–7.8 |
*N and Percent for the subcategories add up to more than the N and Percent for the main categories of expectations because a few YP named more than 1 expectation related to a main category. Similarly, total N and Percent add up to more than 450 and 100% because some YP named more than 1 category of expectation.