Table 3 Descriptive analysis of the responses to the PACIC questionnaire

1. The GP asks about my ideas when we made a treatment plan

2.0%

39.5%

14.3%

3

-1.49

0.22

2. The GP helps me to make a treatment plan that I could do in my daily life

4.0%

34.7%

13.6%

3

-1.44

0.19

3. The GP gives me a copy of my treatment plan

2.0%

83.7%

2.7%

1

6.54

2.73

4. The GP gives me choices about treatment to think about

2.7%

52.4%

8.2%

1

-0.29

1.00

5. The GP thinks about my values and traditions when s/he recommends treatments to me

4.0%

73.5%

5.4%

1

1.94

1.81

6. The GP helps to plan ahead so I could take care of my illness even in hard times

2.0%

27.2%

11.6%

3

-1.27

0.14

7. The GP told me how my visits with other types of doctors help my treatment

3.3%

14.3%

51.7%

5

-0.54

-1.00

8. The GP shows me how what I do to take care of my illness influence my condition

3.3%

12.2%

42.9%

4

-0.54

-0.87

9. The GP asks me to talk about my goals in caring for my illness

3.3%

50.3%

6.1%

1

-0.05

1.07

10. The GP asks me questions about my health habits

2.7%

19.0%

18.4%

3

-1.06

-0.32

11. The GP helps me to list things that I can do to improve my health

2.0%

59.2%

8.2%

1

-0.35

1.05

12. The GP refers me to a dietician, health educator, or counsellor

2.7%

57.8%

4.1%

1

0.88

1.35

13. The GP encourages me to go to a specific group to help me with my chronic illnesses

2.0%

86.4%

0.7%

1

9.00

3.00

14. The GP encourages me to attend programs in the community that could help me

2.7%

92.5%

0.0%

1

14.60

3.88

15. The GP asks me how my chronic illnesses affect my life

2.0%

32.7%

12.2%

2

-0.89

0.60

16. The GP asks me to talk about any problems with my medicines or their effects

3.3%

15.6%

36.1%

4

-1.12

-0.49

17. The GP asks me if I am satisfied with the organisation of my care

2.0%

44.9%

14.3%

2

-1.33

0.46

18. The GP contacts me to know how things are going

2.0%

16.3%

33.3%

4

-0.99

-0.64