Table 3 Perception of involvement in discussions. Values are numbers (percentages) unless otherwise stated.
| Â | Medical Practice (N = 132) | Researcher (N = 142) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Agree with item | Completed* | Agree with item | Completed* |
The doctor gave me responsibility for deciding how to deal with my health problems | 60 (45.5) | 124 (93.9) | 50 (35.2) | 134 (94.4) |
The doctor asked me to choose a treatment for my health problem | 18 (13.6) | 122 (92.4) | 18 (12.7) | 132 (93.0) |
The doctor gave me enough information to make my own decision about treatment | 65 (49.2) | 127 (96.2) | 69 (48.6) | 137 (96.5) |
The doctor did not ask my opinion about my medicines | 34 (25.8) | 123 (93.2) | 42 (29.6) | 135 (95.1) |