Not every patient is regarded the same. Compared to the average patient… |
Much less than average |
Less than average |
Average |
More than average |
Much more than average |
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1. How much do you like this patient?a (liking means warmth and enthusiasm for seeing) |
3.3% |
9.1% |
43.0% |
34.7% |
9.9% |
3.39 |
0.91 |
0.73/0.70 |
2. How much empathy do you have for this patient? |
1.7% |
10.7% |
37.2% |
40.5% |
9.9% |
3.46 |
0.88 |
0.59/0.59 |
3. How much respect do you have for this patient?b
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2.5% |
10.7% |
46.3% |
24.8% |
15.7% |
3.40 |
0.96 |
0.75/0.74 |
Thinking about this patient, please indicate whether you tend to agree or disagree with the following statement. |
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
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4. This patient was frustrating to take care of. |
4.1% |
13.2% |
11.6% |
39.7% |
31.4% |
3.81 |
1.14 |
0.60/NAc
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5. This patient is one of those people who makes me feel glad I went into medicine. |
5.8% |
24.0% |
42.2% |
17.4% |
10.7% |
2.97 |
1.04 |
0.60/NAc
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6. This patient is the kind of person I could see myself being friends withd. |
5.0% |
12.4% |
33.9% |
31.4% |
17.4% |
2.56 |
1.07 |
0.54/NAc
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In your opinion, how likely is this patient to… |
Not at all likely |
A little likely |
Some-what likely |
Very likely |
Extremely likely |
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7. … over-report (exaggerate) discomfort?d
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33.9% |
15.7% |
20.7% |
19.0% |
10.7% |
3.43 |
1.40 |
0.79/0.80 |
8. … fail to comply with medical advice?d
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24.0% |
26.5% |
20.7% |
15.7% |
13.2% |
3.32 |
1.35 |
0.74/0.74 |
9. … abuse drugs, including alcohol?d
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33.1% |
31.4% |
16.5% |
9.1% |
9.9% |
3.69 |
1.29 |
0.66/0.67 |
10. … try to manipulate you or other providers?d
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34.7% |
16.5% |
19.8% |
14.1% |
14.9% |
3.42 |
1.46 |
0.80/0.81 |