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. 2016 May 20;16:189. doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1419-1

Table 3.

Unmet health care needs by diagnosis in order of total frequency (response choice option “not received, but needed”)

Diagnosis
Unmet needs Total Diabetes Multiple sclerosis Conditions with gastro-intestinal symptoms Arthritis Chronic skin conditions Pulmonary conditions Other conditions
% % % % % % % %
Dietary counseling 23.6 11.1 27.3 46.4 15.8 33.3 15.4 20.7
Health education 22.5 11.1 30.3 35.7 0.0 53.3 23.1 17.2
Psychological counseling 21.4 15.6 27.3 39.3 10.5 26.7 23.1 10.3
Health services at school/at work 15.9 6.7 27.3 35.7 5.3 13.3 15.4 6.9
Self-help groups 14.8 6.7 18.2 39.3 0.0 20.0 30.8 0.0
Coordination of services 13.2 2.2 12.1 39.3 5.3 20.0 23.1 3.4
Physiotherapy 12.1 6.7 21.2 17.9 0.0 13.3 15.4 10.3
Rehabilitation services 11.5 2.2 21.2 17.9 5.3 6.7 23.1 10.3
Occupational therapy 7.7 0.0 18.2 14.3 5.3 0.0 15.4 3.4
Telephone counseling 7.7 0.0 6.1 21.4 5.3 20.0 0.0 6.9
Social worker services 7.1 2.2 6.1 14.3 5.3 6.7 15.4 6.9
Short-term respite care 3.8 0.0 3.0 3.6 0.0 13.3 7.7 6.9
Speech therapy 3.3 0.0 6.1 3.6 0.0 0.0 15.4 3.4
Supply with physical aids 2.7 0.0 9.1 0.0 10.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
Stomatherapy 2.7 0.0 6.1 3.6 5.3 0.0 7.7 0.0
Nursing services at home 2.2 0.0 3.0 3.6 0.0 0.0 7.7 3.4
Supply with medical equipment 1.1 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.7 0.0

Note: The response choice option “not received but needed” implies that a person feels that he needs a service but does not receive it