Table 4.
Parameter estimates from item response theory analysis according to the Psychiatric Inpatient Patient Experience Questionnaire – Continuous Electronic Measurement scales (n = 1772)
| a | b1 | b2 | b3 | b4 | S–χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient-centred interactions | |||||||
| 8. Have you had enough time for discussions and contact with the therapists/staff? | 1.66 | –2.33 | –1.93 | –0.76 | 0.69 | 98.48 | 0.079 |
| 9. Do you find that the therapists/staff have understood your situation? | 2.32 | –2.11 | –1.63 | –0.61 | 0.51 | 75.69 | 0.300 |
| 10. Have you had the opportunity to tell the therapists/staff about important aspects of your condition? | 1.17 | –2.48 | –2.36 | –0.99 | 0.61 | 146.48 | < 0.001 |
| 12. Do you find that the therapists/staff have prepared you for the time after discharge? | 1.34 | –2.07 | –1.35 | –0.17 | 1.19 | 130.67 | 0.011 |
| 13. Do you find that the treatment has been adapted to your situation? | 2.68 | –1.93 | –1.49 | –0.39 | 0.80 | 73.27 | 0.340 |
| 14. Have you had influence on your choice of treatment? | 1.09 | –1.73 | –1.36 | 0.15 | 1.47 | 165.81 | < 0.001 |
| 17. Has the institution provided you with sufficient information on your mental health/diagnosis? | 1.42 | –1.80 | –1.28 | –0.12 | 1.10 | 117.46 | 0.059 |
| 18. Has the institution provided you with sufficient information on the treatment options available to you? | 1.30 | –1.84 | –1.26 | 0.01 | 1.26 | 108.45 | 0.201 |
| Outcomes | |||||||
| 25. Are the help and the treatment you are receiving at the institution helping you better understand your mental health issues? | 2.42 | –1.80 | –1.23 | –0.14 | 0.95 | 80.87 | 0.359 |
| 26. Are the help and the treatment you are receiving at the institution helping you better cope with your mental health issues? | 2.35 | –1.70 | –1.30 | 0.03 | 1.18 | 70.74 | 0.735 |
| 27. Are the help and the treatment you are receiving at the institution giving you confidence that life will be better after discharge? | 1.66 | –1.59 | –1.38 | 0.12 | 1.08 | 127.21 | 0.005 |
| 28. Overall, have the help and the treatment you have received at the institution been satisfactory? | 2.98 | –2.04 | –1.54 | –0.55 | 0.74 | 75.96 | 0.127 |
| 29. Overall, to what extent have you benefitted from the treatment at the institution? | 2.18 | –2.00 | –1.46 | –0.13 | 0.91 | 84.16 | 0.244 |
| Value ranges | 1.09 to 2.98 | –1.59 to –2.48 | –1.23 to –2.36 | –0.99 to 0.15 | 0.51 to 1.47 | ||
| Structure and facilities | |||||||
| 4. Was the way you were welcomed to the institution satisfactory? | 1.34 | –1.90 | –2.09 | –1.29 | 0.11 | 57.27 | < 0.001 |
| 19. Have you felt safe at the institution? | 1.86 | –2.20 | –2.04 | –1.15 | 0.07 | 27.04 | 0.104 |
| 20. Has the range of activities available at the institution been satisfactory? | 0.89 | –2.30 | –1.68 | –0.05 | 1.21 | 31.43 | 0.113 |
| 22. Have you been satisfied with the level of privacy available? | 1.35 | –1.94 | –1.92 | –0.87 | 0.58 | 33.54 | 0.041 |
| Value ranges | 0.89 to 1.86 | –1.90 to –2.30 | –1.68 to –2.09 | –0.05 to –1.29 | 0.07 to 1.21 | ||
a Generalized partial credit model. a: discrimination; b1–b4: thresholds. S–χ2: item-fit statistic, with p < 0.05 indicating a lack of fit