Table 1.
Healthcare and coping preferences (n=740)
| Patients agreeing, n (%) | Patients disagreeing, n (%) | Patients indicating ‘cannot answer’, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active coping preferences | |||
| Keep living as usual | 673 (91.0) | 31 (4.2) | 36 (4.9) |
| Keep living as usual—only* | 80 (10.8) | NA | NA |
| Changing lifestyle | 63 (8.5) | 628 (84.9) | 49 (6.6) |
| Passive coping preferences, including healthcare | |||
| Take it easy | 329 (44.5) | 336 (45.4) | 75 (10.1) |
| Sick leave | 144 (19.5) | 520 (70.3) | 76 (10.3) |
| Taking medications | 181 (24.5) | 475 (64.2) | 84 (11.4) |
| Being referred to a specialist | 214 (28.9) | 347 (46.9) | 179 (24.2) |
| Further medical investigations | 271 (36.6) | 344 (46.5) | 125 (16.9) |
| Being referred to a physiotherapist/chiropractor | 461 (62.3) | 152 (20.5) | 127 (17.2) |
| Talking to a doctor about symptoms | 402 (54.3) | 262 (35.4) | 76 (10.3) |
*Individuals preferring to ‘keep living as usual’ and no other preferences.
NA, not applicable.