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Table 1 Patients’ satisfaction mean scores (SD) and differences between the POP and PON vs. “corresponding” consultations

From: Can we rely on simulated patients’ satisfaction with their consultation for assessing medical students’ communication skills? A cross-sectional study

As a patient, how did you feel about:

Mean score

Difference between POP and corresponding group

Difference between PON and corresponding group

1 = totally disagree

2 = disagree

3 = neutral

4 = agree

5 = totally agree

1) being accepted?

4.42 (0.56)

F = 0.01 n.s.

F = 10.68 p = 0.002

2) being taken seriously?

4.52 (0.53)

F = 3.00 n.s.

F = 5.50 p = 0.023

3) the opportunity to disclose your problems?

3.97 (0.54)

F = 0.44 n.s.

F = 2.71 n.s.

4) the physician being engaged with your problems?

4.44 (0.62)

F = 2.08 n.s.

F = 0.76 n.s.

5) the physician asking appropriate questions?

3.74 (10.14)

F = 1.99 n.s.

F = 4.21 p = 0.045

6) the physician giving satisfying information?

3.97 (0.83)

F = 3.00 n.s.

F = 5.10 p = 0.028

7) being relieved of your cancer concerns?

2.92 (0.96)

F = 7.378 p = 0.009

F = 5.36 p = 0.025

8) having spent enough time with the physician?

3.73 (0.83)

F = 0.01 n.s.

F = 0.73 n.s.

9) being cared for safely?

3.97 (0.80)

F = 3.48 n.s.

F = 2.99 n.s.

10) having this physician as your family doctor?

4.00 (0.92)

F = 2.34 n.s

F = 2.20 n.s.

Overall SPs’ score

3.96 (0.52)

  
  1. n.s. not significant, POP patient-only positive, PON patient-only negative
  2. Items with a significant difference between groups are shown in bold