Table 3.
Relationship between participation activities and patient-reported overall quality (n= 2025)
| Participation activity | Very good or excellent quality, n (%) | Bivariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariable OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knew about the problem prompting admission (a lot/some) | 1428/1673 (85.4) | 2.14 (1.63–2.81) | 2.05 (1.53–2.74) |
| Felt well enough to talk with doctor/nurse (always/usually) | 1501/1740 (86.3) | 3.43 (2.60–4.54) | 2.99 (2.22–4.01) |
| Found a doctor/nurse to tell you what you wanted to know (very/somewhat easy) | 1562/1756 (89.0) | 9.57 (7.21–12.70) | 8.28 (6.17–11.11) |
| Doctor/nurse described good/bad things about treatment options (always/usually) | 1449/1626 (89.1) | 5.64 (4.38–7.27) | 6.03 (4.58–7.93) |
| Participated in decisions (more than wanted/about the right amount) | 1601/1844 (86.8) | 7.62 (5.51–10.53) | 6.04 (4.30–8.48) |
| Visitor made sure wishes were followed (always/usually) | 1350/1600 (84.4) | 1.44 (1.10–1.89) | 1.34 (1.01–1.79) |
| Checked your medicines (checked usually/always) | 654/795 (82.3) | 0.89 (0.70–1.13) | 0.96 (0.74–1.24) |
| Participation (high) | 1465/1644 (89.1) | 5.98 (4.63–7.73) | 5.46 (4.15–7.19) |
Multivariable models were run individually, each controlling for age, gender, self-rated overall health, teaching status of the hospital and self-efficacy.
OR, odds ratio.