Table 3.

Percentage of patients that value different consultation aspects (n = 52)

For the forthcoming shared medical appointment, it is important that the health care provider…	Importanta		Not importantb
	n	%	n	%
Examines me	33	63.4	18	36.6
Is friendly	49	94.2	3	5.8
Takes me seriously	51	98.1	1	1.9
Listens to what I have to say	51	98.1	1	1.9
Is open to me	46	90.2	4	7.9
Has enough time for me	48	92.3	4	7.7
Is empathic to me	34	66.6	17	33.3
Gives me enough attention	42	80.8	9	17.3
Gives good information	48	92.3	4	7.6

Notes:

^aAspects rated as ‘very important’ or ‘important’ are indicated as important;

^baspects rated as ‘somewhat important’ and ‘not important’ are indicated as not important.