2.1. Analysis.

Comparison 2 Patient satisfaction with care, Outcome 1 Patient satisfaction with care.

Patient satisfaction with care
Study	Results	Notes
Edwards 2004	Confidence in decision made Difference 2.1, 95% CI 0.7 to 3.5 Expectation to adhere to chosen treatment Difference 0.7, 95% CI 0.04 to 1.36	Single item Difference and 95% CI reported by the authors
Morrell 1986	Little or very little time available (%) 5 min (245): 3.7 7.5 min (224): 1.8 10 min (208): 0.5 Felt very free to discuss problems (%) 5 min (238): 67.2 7.5 min (219): 74.9 10 min (207): 78.7 Very satisfied with information received (%)* 5 min (134): 89.6 7.5 min (128): 90.6 10 min (134): 93.3 Received information about management (%)** 5 min (143): 91.6 7.5 min (124): 96.0 10 min (107): 97.2	4‐item questionnaire (not described) * Of those who needed information ** For those receiving a prescription
Ridsdale 1989	Little or very little time available (%) 5 min (340): 9 10 min (261): 5 15 min (319): 3 Felt very free to discuss problems (%) 5 min (334): 66 10 min (257): 68 15 min (314): 71 Very satisfied with information received (%)* 5 min (218): 91 10 min (170): 91 15 min (200): 91 Very free to tell doctors about ideas and concerns (%) 5 min (328): 62 10 min (248): 60 15 min (306): 68	4‐item questionnaire (not described) * Of those who needed information
Wilson 1992	Patients in both groups reported similar satisfaction levels *	12‐item satisfaction questionnaire * U npublished data