|
Hassle about information
|
Lack of information about my medical condition
|
69
|
95
|
98
|
266 (54.8 %)
|
15.5
|
0.000
|
|
Lack of information about treatment options
|
76
|
106
|
103
|
290 (59.6 %)
|
13.5
|
0.000
|
|
Lack of information about why I have been referred to a specialist (hospital doctor)
|
30
|
46
|
42
|
117 (24 %)
|
3.5
|
0.009
|
|
Poor communication between different doctors or clinics
|
73
|
95
|
91
|
267 (55 %)
|
7.0
|
0.001
|
|
Disagreement between my doctors about my diagnosis or the best treatment for me
|
39
|
55
|
48
|
149 (30.7 %)
|
2.4
|
0.015
|
|
Lack of information about why I need lab test or x-rays
|
36
|
56
|
50
|
148 (30.6 %)
|
4.2
|
0.006
|
|
Having my concerns ignored or overlooked by my health care providers
|
44
|
56
|
66
|
173 (35.7 %)
|
9.6
|
0.000
|
|
‘Hassles’ about medications
|
Lack of information about why my medication was prescribed to me
|
64
|
87
|
88
|
243 (50 %)
|
10.1
|
0.000
|
|
Problems getting my medication refilled on time
|
27
|
47
|
38
|
114 (23.4 %)
|
3.0
|
0.012
|
|
Uncertainty about when or how to take my medications
|
23
|
36
|
27
|
88 (18.1 %)
|
0.7
|
0.041
|
|
Side effect from my medications
|
66
|
91
|
76
|
233 (48 %)
|
2.6
|
0.012
|
|
‘Hassles’ about care
|
Having to wait a long time to get an appointment for specialists (hospital doctors)
|
86
|
99
|
94
|
292 (60 %)
|
2.9
|
0.011
|
|
Having to wait too long to find out the results of the lab tests or x-rays
|
52
|
78
|
67
|
206 (42.3 %)
|
4.5
|
0.005
|
|
Difficulty getting questions answered or getting medical advice between scheduled appointments
|
58
|
73
|
83
|
223 (46.0 %)
|
11.5
|
0.000
|
|
Lack of time to discuss all my problems during scheduled appointment
|
51
|
76
|
73
|
208 (42.9 %)
|
9.3
|
0.000
|
|
Medical appointments that interfere with my work, family, or hobbies
|
31
|
44
|
35
|
115 (23.7 %)
|
0.6
|
0.039
|
