Table 3.
Experience of the group consultation. Data were collected from the questionnaires distributed to the patients participating in the group consultation
| Frequencies | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totally correct | % | Partially correct | Not correct | Don’t know | Total | Missing | |
| Attending the information clinic improved my understanding about the upcoming treatment | 19 | 51 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| I feel that attending the information clinic has given me better control of my situation | 14 | 38 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| The information I received at the information clinic has increased my feeling of participation in the treatment | 17 | 46 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| Would you recommend someone else with the same illness to attend the information clinic? | 35 | 95 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 0 | |
| Do you think you had sufficient time to ask questions at the information clinic? | 33 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 0 | |
| Did you find that you had the opportunity to ask questions about your thoughts regarding your treatment at your visit to the information clinic? | 33 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 0 | |
| Did you find information missing at the information clinic? | 3 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 36 | 1 | |
| At the information clinic, did you find that there was sufficient information about the scientific studies? | 28 | 76 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 0 | |
| At the information clinic, did you find it difficult to decide if you want to participate in scientific studies? | 5 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Do you feel that communicating with the doctor at the information clinic has worked well? | 33 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Did you bring a family member to the information clinic? | 24 | 65 | 13 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| If you brought a family member to the information clinic, do you feel that their attendance has increased the level of support you have received from family members? | 21 | 88 | 1 | 11 NA | 3 | 24 | 1 |
| At the information clinic several patients and family members attend at the same time... | Yes | No | Don't know | Total | Missing | ||
| ... did you find this a positive experience? | 24 | 83 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 0 | |
| ... did you feel that you could ask questions of a sensitive nature? | 19 | 66 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 0 | |
| ... did you feel it was a positive experience to meet others who are in a similar situation to you? | 21 | 72 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 0 | |
| ... did you miss not having an individual meeting with a doctor when you attended the information clinic? | 3 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 29 | 0 | |