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Table 3 Patients’ evaluations of the PCA stay (n = 507)

From: Patient-controlled admission contracts: a longitudinal study of patient evaluations

 

n

%

Initiative for admission by self or others

 Realized myself that I wanted an admission

320

63.1

 Others suggested an admission for me

115

22.7

 I felt pressured by others to admit

9

1.8

 Missing

63

12.4

Was the decision to admit difficult to make?

 It wasn’t difficult to ask for this admission

262

51.7

 It was a little difficult

121

23.9

 It was quite difficult or very difficult

63

12.4

 Missing

61

12.0

Do you think you waited too long to ask for an admission?

 I asked for it when I needed it

247

48.7

 I should have asked for it a bit earlier

141

27.8

 I should have asked for it much earlier

56

11.0

 Missing

63

12.4

Social activities during the stay

 Have been with others “a lot” or “partly”

390

76.9

 Have had more than one talk with ward personnel

262

51.7

 Have had more than one talk with a doctor or psychologist

73

14.4

Discharge characteristics

 Patient discharged according to the PCA

432

85.2

 Patient discharged, but wanted a longer stay

11

2.2

 Patient transferred to regular admission or different ward

38

7.5

 Missing

26

5.1

Did the admission help you?

 No, it did not help

19

3.7

 Yes, it helped somewhat

107

21.1

 Yes, it helped a good deal

154

30.4

 Yes, it helped very much

168

33.1

 Missing

59

11.6

Have you gotten better during the stay?

 No, I have not gotten better

54

10.7

 Yes, somewhat better

184

36.3

 Yes, a good deal better

133

26.2

 Yes, very much better

77

15.2

 Missing

59

11.6

Evaluation of the length of the stay

 I would have liked to stay longer

193

38.1

 The length of the stay was alright

238

46.9

 I could have managed with a shorter stay

11

2.2

 Missing

65

12.8