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. 2017 Jul 1;17:76. doi: 10.1186/s12893-017-0271-5

Table 2.

Analysis of the association between individual patient reported experience measures and overall patient-reported satisfaction, and multivariate linear regression of significant variables. Patient-reported satisfaction data are mean overall satisfaction score out of 10

Patient-reported satisfaction
Univariable analysis Multivariable linear regression
Experienced at all time (±SD) Sometimes or never experienced (±SD) p-value β-estimate 95% CI p-value
Admission
Sufficient information in ED 8.46 (1.21) 7.35 (2.41) 0.220
Sufficient privacy in the ED 8.22 (1.61) 6.33 (3.06) 0.220
Sufficient information in the Hot Clinic 7.91 (1.56) 8.66 (1.21) 0.440
Did not experience a long wait for bed in ward 8.26 (1.49) 8.04 (1.75) 0.370
Ward Environment
No night-time noise from other patients 8.29 (1.52) 8.00 (1.85) 0.670
No night-time noise from staff 8.54 (1.40) 6.50 (1.73) <0.001 1.35 0.56–2.14 0.001
High levels of ward cleanliness 8.48 (1.61) 7.45 (1.54) 0.005
No threatening behaviour from other patients or visitors 8.22 (1.64) 6.50 (0.71) 0.080
High satisfaction with the food 8.23 (1.59) 8.27 (1.40) 0.980
Sufficient help at mealtimes 8.71 (1.11) 7.50 (2.12) 0.450
Enough nurses on the ward 8.32 (1.34) 7.92 (2.10) 0.710
Sufficient privacy for clinical discussions 8.55 (1.22) 6.42 (2.23) 0.001 0.09 −1.04-1.21 0.870
Sufficient privacy for examination and treatment 8.40 (1.35) 5.40 (2.61) 0.010
Patient-staff interaction
Confidence and trust in doctors responsible for care 8.33 (1.58) 6.20 (1.30) 0.006
Did not experience doctors talking in front of patients as if they were not present 8.44 (1.40) 7.14 (2.14) 0.020
Confidence and trust in nurses 8.41 (1.42) 6.14 (2.19) 0.008 1.51 0.54–2.49 0.003
Did not experience nurses talking in front of patients as if they were not present 8.21 (1.65) 7.80 (1.79) 0.520
Staff to talk to about worries and fears 8.32 (1.51) 7.40 (2.03) 0.100
Sufficient emotional support from staff 8.65 (1.17) 5.73 (1.84) <0.001
No pain 8.16 (1.80) 8.29 (1.64) 0.780
Sufficient pain control from staff 8.42 (1.49) 6.67 (1.80) 0.004
Information and involvement in treatment
Important questions answered by doctors 8.47 (1.30) 5.88 (2.30) 0.002 0.83 0.18–1.84 0.100
Important questions answered by nurses 8.35 (1.47) 6.33 (2.34) 0.030
Involvement in decisions about treatment 8.53 (1.30) 6.36 (2.11) <0.001 0.72 −0.32-1.77 0.170
Confidence in decisions made about treatment 8.38 (1.60) 6.63 (1.19) 0.001
Sufficient information given about treatment 8.51 (1.35) 6.45 (2.02) <0.001 0.86 0.01–1.70 0.047
Sufficient explanation of risks and benefits of surgery 8.46(1.40) 6.70 (2.21) 0.006 1.26 0.18–2.34 0.020
Sufficient explanation of operation details 8.44 (1.45) 6.80 (2.10) 0.006
Questions answered about surgery 8.36 (1.44) 6.33 (3.06) 0.160
Sufficient pre-op explanation of what to expect post-op 8.52 (1.33) 7.35 (2.03) 0.020
Sufficient explanation from anaesthetists 8.20 (1.67) 7.50 (0.71) 0.290
Sufficient post-op explanation of operation findings 8.53 (1.39) 7.26 (1.94) 0.007
Discharge Process
Involvement in discharge decision-making 8.56 (1.22) 6.71 (2.23) 0.002
Sufficient notice prior to discharge 8.49 (1.50) 7.24 (1.75) 0.004
Discharge not delayed 8.27 (1.96) 7.95 (1.52) 0.670
Provision of written information 8.71 (1.17) 7.31 (1.93) 0.001 −0.20 −0.86- 0.44 0.520
Explanation of purpose of discharge medication 8.42 (1.35) 5.60 (2.51) 0.008
Explanation how to take discharge medication 8.34 (1.50) 6.25 (2.36) 0.040
Warning of danger signals to look out for at home 8.54 (1.47) 7.63 (1.78) 0.010
Consideration of family situation in planning discharge 8.77 (1.00) 6.77 (2.24) 0.001
Sufficient information given to family 8.82 (1.00) 7.04 (1.99) <0.001 0.39 −0.27-1.05 0.240
Information given for who to contact if concerned 8.52 (1.36) 6.83 (2.04) 0.003
Discharged with required equipment/ home adaptations 8.77 (1.48) 6.00 (2.65) 0.050
Discharged with all required community/ social care 8.33 (1.65) 6.20 (2.17) 0.040
Overall Experience
Treated with dignity 8.59 (1.28) 5.80 (1.55) <0.001
Felt well-looked after in hospital 8.64 (1.30) 6.23 (1.59) <0.001