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Table 4 Survey respondents’ overall opinions of LMHS

From: Experiences of people seen in an acute hospital setting by a liaison mental health service: responses from an online survey

Variable

Responses

Service users (N = 147)

Friends, family and partners (N = 37)

Number missing (%)

Number (%)

Number missing (%)

Number missing (%)

Wanted to meet LMHS staff but did not get the chance

 

2 (1.4)

 

2 (5.4)

 
 

Yes

 

40 (27.2)

 

20 (54.1)

 

No

 

6 (4.1)

 

2 (5.4)

 

Not sure

 

9 (6.1)

 

1 (2.7)

 

Not applicable

 

90 (61.2)

 

12 (32.4)

Thought their physical treatment was dependent upon them seeing LMHS services

 

23 (15.6)

 

4 (10.8)

 
 

Yes

 

23 (15.6)

 

4 (10.8)

 

No

 

58 (39.5)

 

14 (37.8)

 

Not sure

 

15 (10.2)

 

6 (16.2)

 

Not applicable

 

28 (19.0)

 

9 (24.3)

Felt understood

 

20 (13.6)

 

4 (10.8)

 
 

Yes

 

35 (23.8)

 

9 (24.3)

 

No

 

69 (46.9)

 

12 (32.4)

 

Not sure

 

21 (14.3)

 

8 (21.6)

 

Not applicable

 

2 (1.4)

 

4 (10.8)

Felt comfortable

 

22 (15.0)

 

4 (10.8)

 
 

Yes

 

43 (29.3)

 

14 (37.8)

 

No

 

68 (46.3)

 

13 (35.1)

 

Not sure

 

10 (6.8)

 

3 (8.1)

 

Not applicable

 

4 (2.7)

 

3 (8.1)

Found initial LMHS assessment helpful

 

16 (10.9)

 

4 (10.8)

 
 

Yes

 

31 (21.1)

 

8 (21.6)

 

No

 

75 (51.0)

 

14 (37.8)

 

Not sure

 

18 (12.2)

 

7 (18.9)

 

Not applicable

 

7 (4.8)

 

4 (10.8)

Found overall LMHS contact helpful

 

1 (0.7)

 

0 (0)

 
 

Yes

 

46 (31.3)

 

10 (27.0)

 

No

 

70 (47.6)

 

15 (40.5)

 

Not sure

 

17 (11.6)

 

6 (16.2)

 

Not applicable

 

13 (8.8)

 

6 (16.2)