Table 3 Overall frequency (%) of Likert responses to the post-CHAT questionnaire a
Survey item | 1 Strongly disagree | 2 | 3 Agree | 4 | 5 Strongly agree | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q4 When I think about CHAT I feel angry | 312 (71.1) | 34 (7.7) | 43 (9.8) | 16 (3.6) | 29 (6.6) | 5 (1.1) |
Q5 When I think about CHAT I feel frustrated | 276 (62.9) | 61 (13.9) | 49 (11.2) | 17 (3.9) | 25 (5.7) | 11 (2.5) |
Q6 The way the group reached its decision was fair | 19 (4.3) | 8 (1.8) | 100 (22.8) | 62 (14.1) | 243 (55.4) | 7 (1.6) |
Q7 My views were considered and taken into account | 15 (3.4) | 4 (0.9) | 91 (20.7) | 68 (15.5) | 255 (58.1) | 6 (1.4) |
Q8 During the CHAT I was treated with respect | 16 (3.6) | 2 (0.5) | 55 (12.5) | 47 (10.7) | 310 (70.6) | 9 (2.1) |
Q9 What I wanted was considered by the group in arriving at a decision | 16 (3.6) | 8 (1.8) | 84 (19.1) | 77 (17.5) | 249 (56.7) | 5 (1.1) |
Q10 Discussion during the CHAT was open and honest | 17 (3.9) | 2 (0.5) | 72 (16.4) | 46 (10.5) | 300 (68.3) | 2 (0.5) |
Q11 Disagreements were resolved fairly | 8 (1.8) | 6 (1.4) | 103 (23.5) | 57 (13.0) | 245 (55.8) | 20 (4.6) |
Q12 Information given to us was believable | 11 (2.5) | 9 (2.1) | 105 (23.9) | 75 (17.1) | 223 (50.8) | 16 (3.6) |
Q13 We had enough information to make decisions | 6 (1.4) | 22 (5.0) | 103 (23.5) | 90 (20.5) | 204 (46.5) | 14 (3.2) |
Q14 Choices given to us were realistic | 10 (2.3) | 17 (3.9) | 107 (24.4) | 89 (20.3) | 195 (44.4) | 21 (4.8) |
Q15 My own choice of a plan is very different from what the group chose | 135 (30.8) | 138 (31.4) | 60 (13.7) | 52 (11.8) | 32 (7.3) | 22 (5.0) |
Q16 All the choices I wanted were available to me | 13 (3.0) | 32 (7.3) | 151 (34.4) | 81 (18.5) | 131 (29.8) | 31 (7.1) |
Q17 I was satisfied with the group’s decision | 4 (0.9) | 9 (2.1) | 124 (28.2) | 95 (21.6) | 177 (40.3) | 30 (6.8) |
Q18 I would be willing to abide by the group’s choice of Medicare coverage | 6 (1.4) | 22 (5.0) | 141 (32.1) | 87 (19.8) | 150 (34.2) | 33 (7.5) |
Q19 Asking cancer patients/families about what kind of Medicare benefits they recommend is a good idea | 6 (1.4) | 6 (1.4) | 77 (17.5) | 69 (15.7) | 250 (56.9) | 31 (7.1) |
Q20 Having cancer patients and families talk about their views in a group was a good experience | 8 (1.8) | 6 (1.4) | 81 (18.5) | 64 (14.6) | 252 (57.4) | 28 (6.4) |
Q21 I would rather not talk about the things we discussed today | 270 (61.5) | 74 (16.9) | 26 (5.9) | 14 (3.2) | 25 (5.7) | 30 (6.8) |
Q22 I would like to have insurance for patients with cancer be spent on medical care only | 186 (42.4) | 102 (23.2) | 59 (13.4) | 25 (5.7) | 38 (8.7) | 29 (6.6) |
Q23 I would like to have insurance for cancer patients cover broader needs than medical care alone | 21 (4.8) | 34 (7.7) | 108 (24.6) | 76 (17.3) | 170 (38.7) | 30 (6.8) |
Q24 The presentation was effectively organized | 4 (0.9) | 4 (0.9) | 75 (17.1) | 65 (14.8) | 259 (59.0) | 32 (7.3) |
Q25 The facilitator communicated effectively | 6 (1.4) | 1 (0.2) | 64 (14.6) | 63 (14.4) | 275 (62.6) | 30 (6.8) |