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Table 3 Comparison of top five priorities for participant groups

From: The ideal healthcare: priorities of people with chronic conditions and their carers

Consumers (n = 5 groups)

Carers (n = 2 groups)

Mixed (n = 4 groups)

All groups combined (n = 11groups)

Priority

Final Rank

Priority

Final Rank

Priority

Final Rank

Priority

Final Rank

1. Patient-centred care

31.00

1. Access

34.00

1. Access

29.00

1. Access

33.00

2. Access

30.00

2. Continuity and coordinated care

31.00

2. Carer-related issues

28.50

2. Continuity and coordinated care

30.00

3. Affordability

29.50

3. Patient-centred care

28.50

3. Patient-centred care

27.50

2. Patient-centred care

30.00

3. Continuity and coordinated care

29.50

4. Affordability

28.00

4. Continuity and coordinated care

27.00

2. Affordability

30.00

4. Education and information

24.00

5. Carer related issues

25.50

5. Affordability

23.00

3. Quality of service delivery

20.50

5. Quality of service delivery

21.00

    

4. Education and information

20.00

5. Legislative changes

18.00