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Table 2 Patient satisfaction scale (Rating 1–5), comparison between the centre A and B

From: Patients’ experience and satisfaction with GP led walk-in centres in the UK; a cross sectional study

Survey questions

Centre B

Centre A

P-value*

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

 

Attitude of receptionist

4.4 (0.87)

4.6 (0.67)

<0.001

n = 466

n =449

Time you had to wait before seeing a nurse or doctor

3.2 (1.34)

4.0 (1.13)

<0.001

n =449

n =431

Attitude of nurse or doctor

4.6 (0.79)

4.7 (0.67)

0.07

n =439

n =434

Satisfaction with the explanation about problem by doctor or nurse

4.4 (0.88)

4.6 (0.7)

0.02

n =430

n =434

Treatment or advice

4.4 (0.9)

4.5 (0.78)

0.06

n =430

n =435

Overall satisfaction with the service (for this visit)

4.3 (0.97)

4.5 (0.78)

<0.001

n =439

n =436

Overall satisfaction distribution (%)

4.3 (0.97)

4.5 (0.78)

<0.001

n =430

n =435

Rated 5 Very satisfied

49.0%

63.5%

-

Rated 4 Fairly satisfied

37.1%

29.8%

-

Rated 3 Uncertain

7.1%

3.0%

-

Rated 2 Not very satisfied

3.4%

2.3%

-

Rated 1 Not satisfied at all

3.4%

1.4%

-

  1. * P values are obtained after controlling the effect of other relevant factors including age, sex, ethnicity, office hours or out-of-hours, first time user.