Table 5 Perceived quality of communication between patient, rheumatologist and HP, and outcome satisfaction with HP treatment (N = 324)
Always/mostly | Never/ sometimes | I don’t know | |
|---|---|---|---|
Perceived quality of communication | |||
Did your therapist, after your opinion, collaborate well with your rheumatologist? | 56 (17.3) | 158 (45.3) | 109 (33.8) |
How often did your rheumatologist and your therapist, in your opinion, make good agreements with each other? | 27 (8.3) | 214 (66.2) | 82 (25.4) |
How often did you think that the treatments and advices you received from your rheumatologist and your therapist were well tuned to each other? | 60 (18.5) | 162 (50.2) | 101 (31.3) |
How often was your rheumatologist aware of agreements you had with your therapist? | 106 (32.9) | 154 (47.7) | 63 (19.5) |
Outcome satisfaction | |||
Did your therapist have sufficient knowledge and expertise to treat you?a | 240 (74.3) | 36 (11.2) | 47 (14.6) |
Could you improve your daily activities through the treatment of your therapist?a | 243 (75.2) | 80 (24.8) | does not apply |
Can you deal better with your complaints through the treatment of your therapist?a | 243 (75.2) | 80 (24.8) | does not apply |