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Table 5 Quality of GP-care: dissatisfaction with content-related aspects of GP-care.

From: Patients with persistent medically unexplained symptoms in general practice: characteristics and quality of care

 

MUPS group

Diagnosis group

Non-MUPS group

p

The GP:

%

%

%

 

   does not always takes me seriously

15.8

9.3

9.1

p < .01a; p < .01b

   does not always involve me in the decision regarding treatment

13.4

7.9

7.1

p < .05a; p < .01b

   does not always provide a clear explanation regarding prescribed medications

10.6

9.9

9.3

p = .85a; p = .61b

   does not always clearly explain to me what's the matter

9.0

6.1

5.3

p = .14a; p < .05b

   is not always prepared to talk about all my problems

25.7

13.8

14.7

p < .001a; p < .001b

   explains physical problems unnecessarily as psychological ones

28.7

24.5

23.4

p = .24a; p = .12b

   is not always prepared to visit at home

14.2

12.0

13.3

p = .43a; p = .80b

   does not always take sufficient time to talk

17.5

10.6

10.8

p < .01a; p < .01b

   does not always clearly explain the purpose and nature of treatment

4.8

5.1

4.9

p = 1.0a; p = 1.0b

   is not always prepared to talk about mistakes or matters that have gone wrong

14.7

10.0

9.6

p = .06a; p < .05b

   does not always clearly explain the results of an examination

6.0

5.3

5.2

p = .82a; p = .75b

   does not always give me access to my medical record when I request this

10.0

7.5

6.6

p = .26a; p = .09b

   does not always refer me immediately to medical specialists when I request this

23.7

16.4

17.2

p < .05a; p < .05b

  1. a Chi-square test MUPS versus Diagnosis group.
  2. b Chi-square test MUPS versus non-MUPS group.