Table 4.
Unmet health care needs by source of care in order of total frequency (response choice option “not received, but needed”)
| Unmet needs | Total | Attending pediatric specialist | Attending adult specialist | No specialist | Having a primary care physician | Having no primary care physician |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Dietary counseling | 23.6 | 5.7 | 31.7 | 30.8 | 25.0 | 19.0 |
| Health education | 22.5 | 5.7 | 29.7 | 26.9 | 17.9 | 38.1 |
| Psychological counseling | 21.4 | 5.7 | 29.7 | 23.1 | 20.0 | 26.2 |
| Health services at school/at work | 15.9 | 7.5 | 18.8 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 28.6 |
| Self-help groups | 14.8 | 7.5 | 18.8 | 15.4 | 17.1 | 7.1 |
| Coordination of services | 13.2 | 9.4 | 12.9 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 16.7 |
| Physiotherapy | 12.1 | 5.7 | 15.8 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 11.9 |
| Rehabilitation services | 11.5 | 9.4 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 11.4 | 11.9 |
| Occupational therapy | 7.7 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 15.4 | 8.6 | 4.8 |
| Telephone counseling | 7.7 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 9.5 |
| Social worker services | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 4.8 |
| Short-term respite care | 3.8 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| Speech therapy | 3.3 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 7.1 |
| Supply with physical aids | 2.7 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Stoma therapy | 2.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Nursing services at home | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Supply with medical equipment | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 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