Table 5.

Descriptive statistics for all variables in the multiple regression analysis: the respondents' perceptions of how positive encounters influenced their ability to return to work, emotions evoked by positive encounters and experiences of receiving information, advice/support and encouragement about paid work (n=372)

Questionnaire item	Mean	SD
Impact of positive encounters with healthcare professionals on self-estimated ability to return to work*	3.9	0.9
Liked†	1.7	0.7
Strengthened in my situation†	1.6	0.7
Energetic†	1.9	0.8
Relieved/reassured†	1.7	0.7
Optimistic†	1.8	0.8
Appreciated†	1.8	0.8
Respected†	1.5	0.7
Contended†	1.7	0.7
Happy†	1.9	0.9
Proud†	2.2	0.9
Received useful information‡	1.8	0.7
Received useful advice and support about work‡	2.4	1.0
Received encouragement about work‡	2.6	1.0

*Scale 1–6 (1 Was not positively encountered, 2 Impeded much, 3 Impeded to a certain extent, 4 No impact, 5 Facilitated to a certain extent, 6 Facilitated much). Higher scores indicate more positive impact.

†Scale 1–4 (1 Agree to a great extent, 2 Agree to a certain extent, 3 Disagree to a certain extent, 4 Disagree to a great extent). Lower scores indicate more agreement.

‡Scale 1–4 (1 Always/almost always, 2 Often, 3 Rarely, 4 Never/almost never). Lower scores indicate more support.