Table 3.
Carer satisfaction with hospital treatment for a heart attack (% rating each aspect of care as ‘excellent’)
| Intervention % (n/N) | Control % (n/N) | Adjusted odds ratios (95% CI)* | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Professional skill and ability of doctors & nurses | 75% (198/265) | 66% (98/149) | 1.31 (0.63, 2.71) | 0.468 |
| (b) Confidence in doctors & nurses treating patient | 68% (181/265) | 65% (97/149) | 0.99 (0.49, 2.23) | 0.985 |
| (c) Overall impression of treatment & care in hospital | 63% (167/263) | 55% (81/147) | 1.50 (0.90, 2.49) | 0.116 |
| (d) Reassurance and support offered | 60% (158/265) | 55% (82/144) | 1.20 (0.70, 2.06) | 0.503 |
| (e) Confidence in the treatment received | 59% (157/265) | 53% (79/147) | 1.10 (0.55, 2.22) | 0.783 |
| (f) Information you were given about what was happening to patient | 49% (130/263) | 43% (64/149) | 1.23 (0.71, 2.14) | 0.462 |
| (g) Opportunity to ask doctors and nurses questions | 51% (135/266) | 37% (55/149) | 1.79 (1.06, 3.01) | 0.028 |
| (h) Convenience of hospital for you to visit patient | 28% (72/261) | 34% (50/145) | 0.72 (0.46, 1.12) | 0.149 |
| (i) Visiting times | 30% (77/258) | 31% (46/148) | 0.93 (0.54, 1.60) | 0.799 |
| (j) Facilities available to visitors | 28% (71/254) | 19% (28/144) | 1.61 (0.93, 2.78) | 0.089 |
*Adjusted for carer age and sex.