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. 2008 Sep 29;8:36. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-8-36

Table 2.

Perceived need and satisfaction with care of PwMS (n = 219) on inclusion

Dimensions Applicable/Perceived need, % Satisfied, %*
Diagnosis-related information
 Want early diagnosis 100 84†
 Content with situation in which the diagnosis was received 100 57
Information regarding the disease
 Physicians 100 81
 Nurses 86 93
 Occupational therapists 37 70
 Physiotherapists 52 72
 Welfare officers 37 67
 Psychologists 13 54
 Others 28 77
Art of care
Engagement/sympathy from staff
 Physicians 100 82
 Nurses 89 88
 Occupational therapists 34 75
 Physiotherapists 50 85
 Welfare officers 35 76
 Psychologists 13 56
 Others 26 79
Kind treatment
 Physicians 100 90
 Nurses 90 96
 Occupational therapists 36 86
 Physiotherapists 53 88
 Welfare officers 35 85
 Psychologists 13 67
 Others 30 81
Accessibility
 Physicians 84 65
 Nurses 85 81
 Occupational therapists 28 78
 Physiotherapists 44 77
 Welfare officers 26 71
 Psychologists 9 55
 Others 23 77
Technical quality of care
 Contact with all expertise needed 98 82
Finances 98 25
Availability
 Physiotherapy 61 65
 Occupational therapy 41 66
 Rehabilitation periods 42 58
 Assistive devices 45 80
 Workplace adaptation 28 70
 Home adaptation 34 79
 Transportation service for the disabled 42 89
 Home help/Personal assistants 21 66
 Psychosocial support/counselling 38 50
 Information on social insurance/vocational rehabilitation 40 29
Continuity
 Meeting the same staff 98 88
Participation in planning care
 Want to participate in planning care 95 85†
 Have participated in planning care 79 63
Efficacy/outcomes of care
 Hospital inpatient care 48 80
 Hospital outpatient care 97 89
 Primary care 52 67
 Rehabilitation periods 32 78

* Among those who perceived need

† Agree