Table 5 Patient relationship with the treating physician and clinic’s medical staff
From: Comparing assessment of diabetes-related quality of life between patients and their physicians
Total population N = 136 | Diabetes clinic (MDC) N = 66 | Primary care clinic (PCC) N = 70 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients with high levels of satisfaction with relationship with medical staff N(%) | 91 (66.9) | 33 (50.0) | 58 (82.9) | < 0.01 |
Number of patients whose physician is the primary source of information regarding diabetes N(%) | 103 (75.7) | 45 (68.2) | 58 (82.9) | < 0.01 |
Patient’s perception of physician’s familiarity with their condition Mean (SD) | 7.65 (2.03) | 6.82 (1.99) | 9.05 (1.12) | < 0.01 |
Physician’s perception of physician’s familiarity with patient condition Mean (SD) | 8.03 (1.39) | 7.70 (1.46) | 8.59 (1.07) | < 0.01 |