Table 5.
Patient-doctor relationship among type 2 diabetic patients attending primary healthcare centers in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
| PDRQ-9 | Not appropriate at all N (%) | Somewhat appropriate N (%) | Appropriate N (%) | Mostly appropriate N (%) | Totally appropriate N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My PCP helps me | 4 (1.0) | 37 (10.1) | 98 (26.7) | 162 (44.2) | 65 (17.7) |
| My PCP has enough time for me | 19 (5.1) | 57 (15.5) | 85 (23.2) | 149 (40.7) | 56 (15.3) |
| I trust my PCP | 6 (1.6) | 37 (10.1) | 92 (25.1) | 155 (42.3) | 76 (20.7) |
| My PCP understands me | 9 (2.4) | 49 (13.3) | 96 (26.2) | 132 (36.0) | 80 (21.8) |
| My PCP is dedicated to help me | 11 (3.0) | 47 (12.8) | 107 (29.2) | 128 (34.9) | 73 (19.9) |
| My PCP and I 4 on the nature of my medical symptoms | 9 (2.4) | 37 (10.1) | 108 (29.5) | 140 (38.2) | 72 (19.6) |
| I can talk to my PCP | 9 (2.4) | 51 (13.9) | 94 (25.6) | 145 (39.6) | 67 (18.3) |
| I am content with my PCP’s treatment | 7 (1.9) | 44 (12.0) | 98 (26.7) | 137 (37.4) | 80 (21.8) |
| I find my PCP easily accessible | 13 (3.5) | 63 (17.2) | 99 (27.0) | 116 (31.6) | 75 (20.4) |
PDRQ=Patient-doctor relationship questionnaire, PCP=Primary care physician