Table 2 Distribution of means and standard deviations of bond indicators, Brazilian municipalities, 2007.
From: Health services performance for TB treatment in Brazil: a cross-sectional study
Indicators of Bond | Southeastern cities | Northeastern cities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RP | SJRP | ITA | FS | CG | |
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
When you go to the consultation, are you treated by the same professional? | 4.98 ± 0.20 | 4.83 ± 0.48 | 4.73 ± 0.62 | 4.58 ± 0.83 | 4.94 ± 0.30 |
If you have any doubt are you able to speak with the same professional that treated you? | 4.95 ± 0.36 | 4.93 ± 0.35 | 4.75 ± 0.80 | 4.62 ± 1.02 | 4.64 ± 0.81 |
Does the professional understand your questions? | 4.91 ± 0.47 | 4.88 ± 0.52 | 4.81 ± 0.68 | 4.84 ± 0.51 | 4.74 ± 0.72 |
Does the professional talk with you about other health problems? | 4.09 ± 1.50 | 4.43 ± 1.28 | 2.71 ± 1.81 | 2.93 ± 1.70 | 3.20 ± 1.60 |
Does the professional allow sufficient time for you to talk about your doubts? | 4.83 ± 0.70 | 4.87 ± 0.53 | 4.74 ± 0.88 | 4.51 ± 1.09 | 4.36 ± 1.17 |
Does the professional respond to your questions in a clear way? | 4.92 ± 0.42 | 4.86 ± 0.59 | 4.85 ± 0.63 | 4.84 ± 0.58 | 4.71 ± 0.73 |
Does the professional note your complaints in the medical records? | 5.00 ± 0.00 | 4.96 ± 0.38 | 4.74 ± 0.81 | 4.72 ± 0.93 | 4.91 ± 0.53 |
Does the professional explain about the medications used in the treatment of TB? | 4.76 ± 0.83 | 4.90 ± 0.51 | 4.77 ± 0.80 | 4.86 ± 0.64 | 4.78 ± 0.62 |
Does the professional ask about all the medications that you are using? | 4.41 ± 1.36 | 4.69 ± 1.02 | 3.59 ± 1.84 | 4.15 ± 1.51 | 3.59 ± 1.61 |
What is your opinion about the health team that treats you? | 4.70 ± 0.52 | 4.61 ± 0.59 | 4.42 ± 0.62 | 4.45 ± 0.66 | 4.20 ± 0.81 |
Total Indicator of Bond | 4.75 ± 0.83a | 4.80 ± 0.70a | 4.41 ± 1.24b | 4.45 ± 1.15b | 4.41 ± 1.12b |
Bond by region | 4.66 ± 0.96* | 4.43 ± 1.14* | |||